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An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations
Abstract
In the context of solving first-order ordinary differential equations (ODEs), this paper thoroughly compares various higher-order Runge-Kutta methods. Reviewing the effectiveness, precision, and practicality of several Runge-Kutta schemes and highlighting their usage in numerical approximation is the main goal of the research. The study explores traditional approaches, including the fifth-order, six-stage Runge-Kutta (RK56), the sixth-order, seven-stage Runge-Kutta (RK67), and the seventh-order, nine-stage Runge-Kutta (RK79), with the goal of offering a comprehensive comprehension of their individual advantages and disadvantages. In order to help academics and practitioners choose the best approach based on the features of the problem, comparative benchmarks are constructed, utilizing both theoretical underpinnings and real-world implementations. Robustness evaluations and sensitivity analysis complement the comparison research by illuminating how flexible these techniques are in various context. The results of this study provide important new understandings of how higher-order Runge-Kutta methods function and provide a thorough manual for applying them to solve first-order differential problems in a variety of scientific and engineering fields. The study’s examination of three higher order Runge-Kutta algorithms reveals that the RK56 is more effective at solving first order ODEs.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Numerical Analysis
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 27, 2025
Submission Date
February 8, 2024
Acceptance Date
July 14, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 20 Number: 1
APA
Audu, K. J., James Udoh, V., & Garba, J. (2025). An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, 20(1), 141-158. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1433935
AMA
1.Audu K J, James Udoh V, Garba J. An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations. TJST. 2025;20(1):141-158. doi:10.55525/tjst.1433935
Chicago
Audu, Khadeejah James, Victor James Udoh, and Jamiu Garba. 2025. “An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20 (1): 141-58. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1433935.
EndNote
Audu K J, James Udoh V, Garba J (March 1, 2025) An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20 1 141–158.
IEEE
[1]K. J. Audu, V. James Udoh, and J. Garba, “An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations”, TJST, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 141–158, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.55525/tjst.1433935.
ISNAD
Audu, Khadeejah James - James Udoh, Victor - Garba, Jamiu. “An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20/1 (March 1, 2025): 141-158. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1433935.
JAMA
1.Audu K J, James Udoh V, Garba J. An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations. TJST. 2025;20:141–158.
MLA
Audu, Khadeejah James, et al. “An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 20, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 141-58, doi:10.55525/tjst.1433935.
Vancouver
1.Khadeejah James Audu, Victor James Udoh, Jamiu Garba. An Investigative Comparison of Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Techniques for Resolving First-Order Differential Equations. TJST. 2025 Mar. 1;20(1):141-58. doi:10.55525/tjst.1433935