 Linear stability domain (source code)

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= Linear stability domain
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= Absolute stability
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For a one-step method applied to $y'=\lambda y$, write $y_{n+1}=R(h\lambda)y_n$. Its linear stability domain is
$$
\mathcal S=\{z\in\mathbb C:|R(z)|\leq1\}.
$$
Forward Euler has $R(z)=1+z$, while backward Euler has $R(z)=(1-z)^{-1}$ and is A-stable.

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