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Title
Stability of forward-backward finite difference schemes for certain problems in biology
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Abstract
We present a discretization method for a generalized von Foerster-type equation in many spatial variables. Stability of finite difference schemes on regular meshes is studied. If characteristic curves are decreasing, there are forward difference quotients applied. Otherwise, the derivatives are replaced by backward difference quotients.
Keywords
von Foerster equation, finite differences, stability