Mathematics (Oct 2024)

Two-Step Fifth-Order Efficient Jacobian-Free Iterative Method for Solving Nonlinear Systems

  • Alicia Cordero,
  • Javier G. Maimó,
  • Antmel Rodríguez-Cabral,
  • Juan R. Torregrosa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/math12213341
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 21
p. 3341

Abstract

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This article introduces a novel two-step fifth-order Jacobian-free iterative method aimed at efficiently solving systems of nonlinear equations. The method leverages the benefits of Jacobian-free approaches, utilizing divided differences to circumvent the computationally intensive calculation of Jacobian matrices. This adaptation significantly reduces computational overhead and simplifies the implementation process while maintaining high convergence rates. We demonstrate that this method achieves fifth-order convergence under specific parameter settings, with broad applicability across various types of nonlinear systems. The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated through a series of numerical experiments that confirm its superior performance in terms of accuracy and computational efficiency compared to existing methods.

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