Derivation of four-point explicit block methods for direct solution of initial value problems of third order ordinary differential equations / Z. Omar, J.O. Kuboye and Y.A. Abdullah

Two block methods for solving third order ordinary differential equations directly are presented. These methods are derived using two different approaches; direct integration and collocation. Both methods are capable of approximating the numerical solutions at four points simultaneously. The advantages and drawbacks of each method are also discussed.