Time integration
Runge–Kutta (RK4)
A fourth-order explicit scheme for ODE initial-value problems.
RK4 evaluates the derivative at four stages per step to achieve fourth-order accuracy, balancing accuracy and cost for non-stiff ODE systems.
Best suited for
- ODE systems
- Dynamical systems
- Orbital mechanics
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