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solve complex ODE (like f'(x) = I*f(x)) numerically

asked 2013-09-27 15:59:49 +0100

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Hi!

i want so solve several complex valued (non-linear) ode's. I tried desolve_rk4. I got the error "Expecting a number when the initial state is replaced in the equations, but instead found: 0.5%i" in my equations, but also in the more simple one in the title. I can solve the equation f'(x) = If(x) symbolically, of course, but the equations i am interested in i want to solve numerically. So my question is (and i did not find an answer by reading the documentation or the google-results): Is it me how cannot pose the problem in a way that sage can solve it, or is it sage that cannot solve the problem.

Thank you for helping,

Max

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answered 2013-09-27 18:29:07 +0100

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I can reproduce the error you got.

According to this question, it seems that the best solution is to transform your complex functions into 2 real functions.

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Thank you very much for your answer. The link you posted shows me how it should be possible to solve my problem. When/if i solve it i will post my solution here.

max gravatar imagemax ( 2013-09-28 17:04:20 +0100 )edit
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answered 2013-12-19 04:11:32 +0100

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python's scipy.integrate.ode handles solution of variable coefficient complex valued ODE systems by means of the zvode fortran routine. see http://docs.scipy.org/doc/scipy/refer.... you can easily integrate your sage function in python

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