Differential equation ode45 matlab
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Hi! I have a differential equation and I try to solve them by Matlab (ODE45) For example:
function dy = f8(t,y)
dy = 3 - 3./25.*y; %(1)
tspan = [0, 2]; y0 = -3;
[Y,T] = ode45(@f8, tspan, y0);
plot(Y,T)
grid on

When the curve reaches=0, I have to go to the equation of (2):
dy = 10-3./10.*y; %(2)
Please, help me, How can I do it?
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Star Strider
on 27 Aug 2014
You need to detect the zero-crossing as an ‘event’. See the documentation on Event Location for details.
It is not difficult, but it can be a bit of a challenge to get it working the first time you do it.
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Star Strider
on 28 Aug 2014
Edited: Star Strider
on 28 Aug 2014
First, when the integration stops at the zero-crossing, immediately store your first set of t and x values as an array so they do not get overwritten.
Second, use the last t and x values for your new initial t and x values, call ode45 with your second function and those initial conditions and time, and continue integrating until the end of tspan.
Third, append your second set of t and x values to your first set to get the complete integration sequence. (It does not appear from your second ODE that you will have another zero-crossing, so you will only have to do this once.)
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