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Discretization

Explicit Finite Difference Method (FDM)

Explicit formulation of the finite difference method (fdm). Approximates derivatives on a structured grid.

This is the explicit variant of the Finite Difference Method (FDM). FDM replaces derivatives with difference quotients on a regular grid — simple to implement and ideal for diffusion, wave, and reaction–diffusion PDEs.

Best suited for

Diffusion
Wave equations
Reaction–diffusion

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