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45	Is it common not to use libraries for standard numerical algorithms, and why?
28	Why is local conservation important when solving PDEs?
27	Strange oscillation when solving the advection equation by finite-difference with fully closed Neumann boundary conditions (reflection at boundaries)
24	Is it possible to use Octave to learn MATLAB programming?
21	What are criteria to choose between finite-differences and finite-elements

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+5	Is there a high quality nonlinear programming solver for Python?
+10	How can I numerically differentiate an unevenly sampled function?
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+10	Strange oscillation when solving the advection equation by finite-difference with fully closed Neumann boundary conditions (reflection at boundaries)

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89	Is it worthwhile to write unit tests for scientific research codes?
72	Is there a high quality nonlinear programming solver for Python?
42	Is algorithmic analysis by flop-counting obsolete?
40	How to link code to publications
32	Venues for publishing papers that emphasize software

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