Re-iterated approximation methods for nonlinear Volterra integral equations
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In this article, the Newton-iteration scheme based upon iterated Galerkin operator is applied for solving non-linear Volterra Urysohn integral equations of the second kind for smooth and weakly singular kernels. A one step of improvement by iteration to the Galerkin method, named as iterated Galerkin method is a well discussed method and it gives improved convergence rates than Galerkin method. But if we iterate them one more time, then there is no guarantee that we get any improved convergence rates. The proposed Newton-iteration scheme based upon iterated Galerkin operator ensures improved convergence rates at every step of iteration. Specifically, we establish that the convergence rate in iterated Galerkin method increases by O(hr) for smooth kernel, and O(h1−α) for weakly singular kernel, in each step of reiteration, where h is the norm of the partition. Numerical examples are provided to justify the reliability and efficiency of the proposed technique.
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nonlinear Volterra integral equations, Newton method, smooth kernel, weakly singular kernel, iterated Galerkin methodHow to Cite
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