🧮 Runge-Kutta Method
The Runge-Kutta methods are a family of iterative techniques for numerically solving ordinary differential equations by evaluating the equation's slope at several points within each time step and combining them into a weighted average. The fourth-order variant, RK4, is the workhorse integrator behind most physics simulations, balancing accuracy and computational cost.
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For a fuller technical treatment, see the Numerical Methods Glossary — ODE solvers (RK4) reference on MySimulator.
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