Lax–Friedrichs Method - Wikipedia - Terms of Use and Privacy Policy  ## Metadata - Author: **Terms of Use and Privacy Policy** - Full Title: Lax–Friedrichs Method - Wikipedia - Category: #articles - URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lax%E2%80%93Friedrichs_method ## Highlights - The Lax–Friedrichs method, named after Peter Lax and Kurt O. Friedrichs, is a numerical method for the solution of hyperbolic partial differential equations based on finite differences. The method can be described as the FTCS (forward in time, centered in space) scheme with a numerical dissipation term of 1/2. One can view the Lax–Friedrichs method as an alternative to Godunov's scheme, where one avoids solving a Riemann problem at each cell interface, at the expense of adding artificial viscosity. - Tags: #mathematic #maths