However , tiny arithmetic errors from the limited accuracy of a computer 's math are cumulative , which limits the accuracy of this approach .
Numerical methods calculate the positions and velocities of the objects a short time in the future , then repeat the calculation ad nauseam .
Tiny arithmetic errors from the limited accuracy of a computer 's math are cumulative , which limits the accuracy of this approach .
Numerical methods calculate the positions and velocities of the objects a short time in the future , then repeat the calculation ad nauseam .