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Euler vs RK4 for the birthday paradox

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Numerical Methods — Euler vs RK4Live

ODE integration accuracy

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Solving dy/dt = y (true answer eᵗ). Euler drifts badly at large step sizes; RK4 hugs the exact curve. Shrink the step and both improve — RK4 far faster.

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Step h0.50

Euler error8.695

RK4 error2.07e-2

RK4 order4th

Governing equation

y_{n + 1} = y_{n} + h f (t_{n}, y_{n}), h = 0.50

Reading this result: Halving the step roughly halves Euler's error (1st order) but cuts RK4's by ~16× (4th order): that steep payoff is why RK4 dominates for smooth problems.

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Is this good for educators?: Yes — this version of "Euler vs RK4 for the birthday paradox" is framed for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.