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<p class=MsoNormal>I have a simulation that runs the first 200 hours very
quickly and then essentially freezes. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>If I allow it to continue to run it calculates the next time
step in approximately 60 seconds to 5 minutes. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Anyone have any thoughts on why the calculations of each
time step are so inconsistent and how to remedy this?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Fred<o:p></o:p></p>
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