Gnans Gnans is a program (and language) for the numerical study of deterministic and stochastic dynamical systems. The dynamical systems may evolve in continuous or discrete time. Gnans loads a system, a definition of a dynamical system in a special, equation oriented language. The description consists of declarations of states etc, and equations describing the dynamics of the system. As an advanced feature, arbitrary C++-code may also be contained in the system description. Gnans sorts the equations, translates them into C++, which is subsequently compiled and linked into the running program. It is then able to solve the system equations numerically with the speed of a compiled (as opposite to interpreted) program. Several numerical integrators, also for stochastic differential equations, are provided. Gnans has an intuitive user interface, making it possible control the program and to change all relevant parameters using an intuitive point-and-click interface. In this operation, it can be considered ``an initial value problem (IVP) engine''. Using a simple script language, this IVP-engine can be programmed. As a by-product, this offers the possibility of a command line interface. (Actually, as another by-product, Gnans contains a rather powerful pocket calculator!) Simple interactive two-dimensional plot routines are provided.

Current Version:   1.6.0 License Type:   GPL

Home Site: ftp://ftp.mathematik.uni-bremen.de/pub/gnans/ Source Code Availability:   Yes Available Binary Packages: Debian Package:   No RedHat RPM Package:   No Other Packages:   Yes (binaries for IRIX, Solaris (Sparc and i386), Linux/i586) Targeted Platforms: Unix Software/Hardware Requirements: To compile from the source, you need a C++ compiler

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