What is the proper name for this numerical integration method?

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The correct name for the numerical integration method is Runge-Kutta, despite variations in pronunciation and spelling seen in academic settings. The discussion highlights discrepancies in how instructors refer to the method, with some using "Runga-Katta" or "Runge-Katta." Google search results show a significant preference for the term "Runge-Kutta." Participants emphasize the importance of correct spelling over pronunciation. Overall, the consensus is that "Runge-Kutta" is the proper term to use.
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Runga-Kutta or Runge-Kutta

What's the correct name for this method?

On google, there's more hits for the latter, at 193 to 37, but what did you guys learn it as?

My prof calls it Runge-Katta in his lecture notes, and Runga-Katta in the problem set.

:confused:

Thanks in advance.

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I misspelled Kutta as Katta :redface:
But thanks for pointing out Runga vs. Runge
 
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NSX said:
What's the correct name for this method?

On google, there's more hits for the latter, at 193 to 37, but what did you guys learn it as?

My prof calls it Runge-Katta in his lecture notes, and Runga-Katta in the problem set.

:confused:

Thanks in advance.

it's spelled (spelt?) runge-kutta but I've heard it pronounced runga-kutta
 
Arildno should tell us.He's Norwegian.The correct spelling of their names is much more important than pronounciation,right?

Daniel.
 
dextercioby said:
Arildno should tell us.He's Norwegian.The correct spelling of their names is much more important than pronounciation,right?

Daniel.

Tell that to de Broglie :biggrin:
 
dextercioby said:
Arildno should tell us.He's Norwegian.The correct spelling of their names is much more important than pronounciation,right?

Daniel.
Agreed..:approve:
 
Galileo,you tell it to Schwarzschild...:-p

Daniel.
 
Great guys!

Thanks so much!

As for pronounciation, my prof calls it "Runga" Katta too

<_<
 
Galileo said:
Tell that to de Broglie :biggrin:

Or poor Ångström, both of whose vowels get mangled in typical (American, at least) English pronunciation, even if we remember to put in the diacritical marks. :cry:

No wonder people usually use nanometers instead nowadays!
 
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