Solving Nondifferentiable Nonlinear Equations by New Steffensen-Type Iterative Methods with Memory

It is attempted to present two derivative-free Steffensen-type methods with memory for solving nonlinear equations. By making use of a suitable self-accelerator parameter in the existing optimal fourth- and eighth-order without memory methods, the order of convergence has been increased without any extra function evaluation. Therefore, its efficiency index is also increased, which is the main contribution of this paper. The self-accelerator parameters are estimated using Newton’s interpolation. To show applicability of the proposed methods, some numerical illustrations are presented

An efficient two-parametric family with memory for nonlinear equations

A new two-parametric family of derivative-free iterative methods for solving nonlinear equations is presented. First, a new biparametric family without memory of optimal order four is proposed. The improvement of the convergence rate of this family is obtained by using two self-accelerating parameters. These varying parameters are calculated in each iterative step employing only information from the current and the previous iteration. The corresponding R-order is 7 and the efficiency index 7(1/3) = 1.913. Numerical examples and comparison with some existing derivative-free optimal eighth-order schemes are included to confirm the theoretical results. In addition, the dynamical behavior of the designed method is analyzed and shows the stability of the scheme.The second author wishes to thank the Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, where the paper was written as a part of the research plan, for financial support.Cordero Barbero, A.; Lotfi, T.; Bakhtiari, P.; Torregrosa Sánchez, JR. (2015). An efficient two-parametric family with memory for nonlinear equations. Numerical Algorithms. 68(2):323-335. doi:10.1007/s11075-014-9846-8S323335682Kung, H.T., Traub, J.F.: Optimal order of one-point and multi-point iteration. J. Assoc. Comput. Math. 21, 643–651 (1974)Cordero, A., Hueso, J.L., Martínez, E., Torregrosa, J.R.: A new technique to obtain derivative-free optimal iterative methods for solving nonlinear equation. J. Comput. Appl. Math. 252, 95–102 (2013)Cordero, A., Torregrosa, J.R., Vassileva, M.P.: Pseudocomposition: a technique to design predictor-corrector methods for systems of nonlinear equations. Appl. Math. Comput. 218, 11496–11508 (2012)Džunić, J.: On efficient two-parameter methods for solving nonlinear equations. Numer. Algorithms. 63(3), 549–569 (2013)Džunić, J., Petković, M.S.: On generalized multipoint root-solvers with memory. J. Comput. Appl. Math. 236, 2909–2920 (2012)Petković, M.S., Neta, B., Petković, L.D., Džunić, J. (ed.).: Multipoint methods for solving nonlinear equations. Elsevier (2013)Sharma, J.R., Sharma, R.: A new family of modified Ostrowski’s methods with accelerated eighth order convergence. Numer. Algorithms 54, 445–458 (2010)Soleymani, F., Shateyi, S.: Two optimal eighth-order derivative-free classes of iterative methods. Abstr. Appl. Anal. 2012(318165), 14 (2012). doi: 10.1155/2012/318165Soleymani, F., Sharma, R., Li, X., Tohidi, E.: An optimized derivative-free form of the Potra-Pták methods. Math. Comput. Model. 56, 97–104 (2012)Thukral, R.: Eighth-order iterative methods without derivatives for solving nonlinear equations. ISRN Appl. Math. 2011(693787), 12 (2011). doi: 10.5402/2011/693787Traub, J.F.: Iterative Methods for the Solution of Equations. Prentice Hall, New York (1964)Wang, X., Džunić, J., Zhang, T.: On an efficient family of derivative free three-point methods for solving nonlinear equations. Appl. Math. Comput. 219, 1749–1760 (2012)Zheng, Q., Li, J., Huang, F.: An optimal Steffensen-type family for solving nonlinear equations. Appl. Math. Comput. 217, 9592–9597 (2011)Ortega, J.M., Rheinboldt, W.G. (ed.).: Iterative Solutions of Nonlinear Equations in Several Variables, Ed. Academic Press, New York (1970)Jay, I.O.: A note on Q-order of convergence. BIT Numer. Math. 41, 422–429 (2001)Blanchard, P.: Complex Analytic Dynamics on the Riemann Sphere. Bull. AMS 11(1), 85–141 (1984)Chicharro, F., Cordero, A., Torregrosa, J.R.: Drawing dynamical and parameters planes of iterative families and methods. arXiv: 1307.6705 [math.NA

Widening basins of attraction of optimal iterative methods

[EN] In this work, we analyze the dynamical behavior on quadratic polynomials of a class of derivative-free optimal parametric iterative methods, designed by Khattri and Steihaug. By using their parameter as an accelerator, we develop different methods with memory of orders three, six and twelve, without adding new functional evaluations. Then a dynamical approach is made, comparing each of the proposed methods with the original ones without memory, with the following empiric conclusion: Basins of attraction of iterative schemes with memory are wider and the behavior is more stable. 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Determination of multiple roots of nonlinear equations and applications

The final publication is available at Springer via https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10910-014-0460-8[EN] In this work we focus on the problem of approximating multiple roots of nonlinear equations. Multiple roots appear in some applications such as the compression of band-limited signals and the multipactor effect in electronic devices. We present a new family of iterative methods for multiple roots whose multiplicity is known. The methods are optimal in Kung-Traub's sense (Kung and Traub in J Assoc Comput Mach 21:643-651, [1]), because only three functional values per iteration are computed. By adding just one more function evaluation we make this family derivative free while preserving the convergence order. To check the theoretical results, we codify the new algorithms and apply them to different numerical examples.This research was supported by Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia MTM2011-28636-C02-02 and by Vicerrectorado de Investigacion, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia PAID-SP-2012-0474.Hueso Pagoaga, JL.; Martínez Molada, E.; Teruel Ferragud, C. (2015). Determination of multiple roots of nonlinear equations and applications. Journal of Mathematical Chemistry. 53(3):880-892. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10910-014-0460-8S880892533H.T. Kung, J.F. Traub, Optimal order of one-point and multi-point iteration. J. Assoc. Comput. Mach. 21, 643–651 (1974)W. Bi, H. Ren, Q. Wu, Three-step iterative methods with eighth-order convergence for solving nonlinear equations. J. Comput. Appl. Math. 255, 105–112 (2009)W. Bi, Q. Wu, H. Ren, A new family of eighth-order iterative methods for solving nonlinear equations. Appl. Math. Comput. 214, 236–245 (2009)A. Cordero, J.L. Hueso, E. Martínez, J.R. Torregrosa, New modifications of Potra-Pták’s method with optimal fourth and eighth order of convergence. J. Comput. Appl. Math. 234, 2969–2976 (2010)E. Schröder, Über unendlich viele Algorithmen zur Auflösung der Gleichungen. Math. Ann. 2, 317–365 (1870)C. Chun, B. Neta, A third-order modification of Newtons method for multiple roots. Appl. Math. Comput. 211, 474–479 (2009)Y.I. Kim, S.D. Lee, A third-order variant of NewtonSecant method finding a multiple zero. J. Chungcheong Math. Soc. 23(4), 845–852 (2010)B. Neta, Extension of Murakamis high-order nonlinear solver to multiple roots. Int. J. Comput. Math. 8, 1023–1031 (2010)H. Ren, Q. Wu, W. Bi, A class of two-step Steffensen type methods with fourth-order convergence. Appl. Math. Comput. 209, 206–210 (2009)Q. Zheng, J. Wang, P. Zhao, L. Zhang, A Steffensen-like method and its higher-order variants. Appl. Math. Comput. 214, 10–16 (2009)S. Amat, S. Busquier, On a Steffensen’s type method and its behavior for semismooth equations. Appl. Math. Comput. 177, 819–823 (2006)X. Feng, Y. He, High order iterative methods without derivatives for solving nonlinear equations. Appl. Math. Comput. 186, 1617–1623 (2007)A. Cordero, J.R. Torregrosa, A class of Steffensen type methods with optimal order of convergence. Appl. Math. Comput. doi: 10.1016/j.amc.2011.02.067F. Marvasti, A. Jain, Zero crossings, bandwidth compression, and restoration of nonlinearly distorted band-limited signals. J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 3, 651–654 (1986)S. Anza, C. Vicente, B. Gimeno, V.E. Boria, J. Armendáriz, Long-term multipactor discharge in multicarrier systems. Physics of Plasmas 14(8), 082–112 (2007)J.L. Hueso, E. Martínez, C. Teruel, New families of iterative methods with fourth and sixth order of convergence and their dynamics, in Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering, CMMSE 2013, 24–27 June 2013A. Cordero, J.R. Torregrosa, Low-complexity root-finding iteration functions with no derivatives of any order of convergence. J. Comput. Appl. Math. doi: 10.10016/j.cam.2014.01.024 (2014)J.R. Sharma, R. Sharma, Modified Jarratt method for computing multiple roots. Appl. Math. Comput. 217, 878–881 (2010

On generalization based on Bi et al. Iterative methods with eighth-order convergence for solving nonlinear equations

The primary goal of this work is to provide a general optimal three-step class of iterative methods based on the schemes designed by Bi et al. (2009). Accordingly, it requires four functional evaluations per iteration with eighth-order convergence. Consequently, it satisfies Kung and Traub's conjecture relevant to construction optimal methods without memory. Moreover, some concrete methods of this class are shown and implemented numerically, showing their applicability and efficiency.The authors thank the anonymous referees for their valuable comments and for the suggestions to improve the readability of the paper. This research was supported by Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, and Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia MTM2011-28636-C02-02.Lotfi, T.; Cordero Barbero, A.; Torregrosa Sánchez, JR.; Abadi, MA.; Zadeh, MM. (2014). On generalization based on Bi et al. Iterative methods with eighth-order convergence for solving nonlinear equations. 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A class of optimal eighth-order derivative-free methods for solving the Danchick-Gauss problem

A derivative-free optimal eighth-order family of iterative methods for solving nonlinear equations is constructed using weight functions approach with divided first order differences. Its performance, along with several other derivative-free methods, is studied on the specific problem of Danchick's reformulation of Gauss' method of preliminary orbit determination. Numerical experiments show that such derivative-free, high-order methods offer significant advantages over both, the classical and Danchick's Newton approach. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This research was supported by Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia MTM2011-28636-C02-02.Andreu Estellés, C.; Cambil Teba, N.; Cordero Barbero, A.; Torregrosa Sánchez, JR. (2014). A class of optimal eighth-order derivative-free methods for solving the Danchick-Gauss problem. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 232:237-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2014.01.056S23724623

Basins of attraction for various Steffensen-Type methods

The dynamical behavior of different Steffensen-type methods is analyzed. We check the chaotic behaviors alongside the convergence radii (understood as the wideness of the basin of attraction) needed by Steffensen-type methods, that is, derivative-free iteration functions, to converge to a root and compare the results using different numerical tests. We will conclude that the convergence radii (and the stability) of Steffensen-type methods are improved by increasing the convergence order. The computer programming package MATHEMATICA provides a powerful but easy environment for all aspects of numerics. This paper puts on show one of the application of this computer algebra system in finding fixed points of iteration functions.The authors are indebted to the referees for some interesting comments and suggestions. This research was supported by Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia MTM2011-28636-C02-02.Cordero Barbero, A.; Soleymani, F.; Torregrosa Sánchez, JR.; Shateyi, S. (2014). 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