Solving Nonlinear Equation Systems via a Steffensen-Type Higher-Order Method with Memory

Abstract

This article introduces a multi-step solver for sets of nonlinear equations. To achieve this, we consider and develop a multi-step Steffensen-type method without memory, which does not require evaluations of the Fréchet derivatives, and subsequently extend it to a method with memory. The resulting order is 5+2, utilizing the identical number of functional evaluations as the solver without memory, thereby demonstrating a higher computational index of efficiency. Finally, we illustrate the advantages of the proposed scheme with memory through various test problems.

Keywords

• with memory
• Steffensen-type
• higher-order methods
• fractal attraction basins
• efficiency index