Linearization method for solving nonlinear integral equations

The objective of this paper is to assess both the applicability and the accuracy of linearization method in several problems of general nonlinear integral equations. This method provides piecewise linear integral equations which can be easily integrated. It is shown that the accuracy of linearizatio...

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Main Authors: P. Darania, A. Ebadian, A. V. Oskoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MPE/2006/73714
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Summary:The objective of this paper is to assess both the applicability and the accuracy of linearization method in several problems of general nonlinear integral equations. This method provides piecewise linear integral equations which can be easily integrated. It is shown that the accuracy of linearization method can be substantially improved by employing variable steps which adjust themselves to the solution. This approach can reveal that, under this method, the nonlinear integral equations can be transformed into the linear integral equations which may be integrated using classical methods. Numerical examples are used to illustrate the preciseness and effectiveness of the proposed method.
ISSN:1024-123X
1563-5147