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A new algorithm is presented for the numerical integration of second-order ordinary differential equations with perturbations that depend on the first derivative of the dependent variables with respect to the independent variable; it is especially designed for few-body problems with velocity-dependent perturbations. The algorithm can be used within extrapolation methods for enhanced accuracy, and it is fully explicit, which makes it a competitive alternative to standard discretization methods.
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Hellström, C., Mikkola, S. Explicit algorithmic regularization in the few-body problem for velocity-dependent perturbations. Celest Mech Dyn Astr 106, 143–156 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10569-009-9248-8
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