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A new algorithm for solving nonlinear boundary value problems

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Title:

A new algorithm for solving nonlinear boundary value problems

Author(s):

Feyed Ben Zitoun, Yves Cherruault

Journal:

Kybernetes

Year:

2009

Volume:

38

Issue:

5

Page:

681 - 697


ISSN:

0368-492X


DOI:

10.1108/03684920910962579

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a new algorithm for solving nonlinear boundary value problems (BVPs).

Design/methodology/approach – The method converts the nonlinear BVP into a system of nonlinear equations. By solving the system, the solution can be determined. Comparing the methodology with some known techniques shows that the present approach is simple, easy to use and highly accurate.

Findings – The proposed technique allows us to obtain an approximate solution in a series form which satisfies all the given conditions. Test problems are given to illustrate the pertinent features of the method. The accuracy of the numerical results indicates that the technique is efficient and well suited for solving nonlinear differential equations with initial and boundary conditions.

Originality/value – The paper provides a reliable technique which avoids the tedious work needed by classical techniques and existing numerical methods and does not require discretization in order to find the solutions of the given problems.

Keywords:

Cybernetics, Polynomials, Programming and algorithm theory


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/03684920910962579

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