Analysis of Forward Euler Method with Time Filter
Abstract
This papers examines the impact of augmenting the new explicit Euler method with a simple time filter. The modification is fully modular, requiring only a single additional line of code, and can therefore be incorporated easily into existing computational frameworks. The resulting scheme admits straightforward stability analysis and provides an immediate estimation for error, while the role of each stage in the algorithm remains conceptually transparent. Applying the time filter to the forward Euler update yields a method that is algebraically equivalent to a two-step, second-order linear multistep scheme of leap-frog type
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Mathematical Physics (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ahmet Güzel
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0000-0002-6514-9805
Türkiye
Publication Date
March 30, 2026
Submission Date
November 22, 2025
Acceptance Date
January 16, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 1