Variational Iteration Method for Nonlinear Singular Two-Point Boundary Value Problems Arising in Human Physiology

The variational iteration method is applied to solve a class of nonlinear singular boundary value problems that arise in physiology. The process of the method, which produces solutions in terms of convergent series, is explained. The Lagrange multipliers needed to construct the correctional function...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marwan Abukhaled
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/720134
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Summary:The variational iteration method is applied to solve a class of nonlinear singular boundary value problems that arise in physiology. The process of the method, which produces solutions in terms of convergent series, is explained. The Lagrange multipliers needed to construct the correctional functional are found in terms of the exponential integral and Whittaker functions. The method easily overcomes the obstacle of singularities. Examples will be presented to test the method and compare it to other existing methods in order to confirm fast convergence and significant accuracy.
ISSN:2314-4629
2314-4785