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The stability criterion

Cannot tolerate growth and must therefore demand a stability criterion $$ \frac{\omega\Delta t}{2} \leq 1\quad\Rightarrow\quad \Delta t \leq \frac{2}{\omega} $$

Try \( \Delta t = \frac{2}{\omega} + 9.01\cdot 10^{-5} \) (slightly too big!):

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