blow up vi.
1. [scientific computation] To become unstable.
Suggests that the computation is diverging so rapidly that it will
soon overflow or at least go nonlinear. 2. Syn. blow out.
1. [scientific computation] To become unstable.
Suggests that the computation is diverging so rapidly that it will
soon overflow or at least go nonlinear. 2. Syn. blow out.
Related:
- blow up: vi. 1. [scientific computation] To become unstable.
Suggests that the computation is diverging so rapidly... - nonlinear adj.
[scientific computation] 1. Behaving in an
erratic and unpredictable fashion;
unstable. When used to describe the behavior of... - nonlinear: adj. [scientific computation] 1. Behaving in an erratic
and unpredictable fashion;
unstable. When used to describe the behavior of... - wiggles n.
[scientific computation] In solving partial
differential equations by finite difference and similar methods,
wiggles are sawtooth (up-down-up-down) oscillations... - wiggles: n. [scientific computation] In solving partial differential
equations by finite difference and similar methods,
wiggles are sawtooth (up-down-up-down) oscillations... - pathological adj.
1. [scientific computation] Used of a
data set that is grossly atypical of normal expected input,
esp. one that exposes a weakness or bug in whatever... - blow out: [prob. from mining and tunneling jargon] vi.
Of software, to fail spectacularly; almost as serious... - numbers n.
[scientific computation] Output of a computation
that may not be significant results but at least indicate that the
program is running.
May be used to placate management, grant sponsors... - numbers: [scientific computation] n. Output of a computation that
may not be significant results but at least indicate that the
program is running.
May be used to placate management, grant sponsors...
