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Finite Difference Methods for the Solution of BVPs

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The solution of BVPs by a one dimensional finite difference (FD) method can be accomplished by the following steps.

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    More information on this command regarding syntax , input and output arguments, examples, algorithms and limitations can be found in MATLAB Documentations.

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Keskin, A.Ü. (2019). Finite Difference Methods for the Solution of BVPs. In: Boundary Value Problems for Engineers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21080-9_6

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