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Forward Euler applied to an initial plug profile
N_x=50 . The method results in a growing, unstable solution if F>0.5 .
Choosing F=0.5 gives a strange saw tooth-like curve.
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Lowering F to 0.25 gives a smooth (expected) solution.
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