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This paper studies the convergence of the proximal point method for quasiconvex functions in finite dimensional complete Riemannian manifolds. We prove initially that, in the general case, when the objective function is proper and lower semicontinuous, each accumulation point of the sequence generated by the method, if it exists, is a limiting critical point of the function. Then, under the assumptions that the sectional curvature of the manifold is bounded above by some non negative constant and the objective function is quasiconvex we analyze two cases. When the constant is zero, the global convergence of the algorithm to a limiting critical point is assured and if it is positive, we prove the local convergence for a class of quasiconvex functions, which includes Lipschitz functions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, we consider two parametric classes of derivative free iterative methods of high order of convergence in Banach spaces. We study local and semilocal convergence results in Banach spaces for both families of iterative processes. We carry out a numerical application to solve a nonlinear and nondifferentiable Fredholm integral equation in the Banach space of continuous functions with the maximum norm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, we introduce an iterative approach exhibiting sixth-order convergence for the solution of nonlinear equations. The method attains sixth-order convergence by using three evaluations of the function and two evaluations of the first-order derivative per iteration. We examined the theoretical convergence of our method through the convergence theorem, which substantiates the convergence order. Furthermore, we analyzed the local convergence of our proposed technique by employing a hypothesis that involves the first-order derivative of the function Θ alongside the Lipschitz conditions. To evaluate the performance and efficacy of our iterative method, we provide a comparative analysis against existing methods based on various standard numerical problems. Finally, graphical comparisons employing basins of attraction are presented to illustrate the dynamic behavior of the iterative method in the complex plane. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The recent advance of algorithms for nonlinear semidefinite optimization problems (NSDPs) is remarkable. Yamashita et al. first proposed a primal–dual interior point method (PDIPM) for solving NSDPs using the family of Monteiro–Zhang (MZ) search directions. Since then, various kinds of PDIPMs have been proposed for NSDPs, but, as far as we know, all of them are based on the MZ family. In this paper, we present a PDIPM equipped with the family of Monteiro–Tsuchiya (MT) directions, which were originally devised for solving linear semidefinite optimization problems as were the MZ family. We further prove local superlinear convergence to a Karush–Kuhn–Tucker point of the NSDP in the presence of certain general assumptions on scaling matrices, which are used in producing the MT search directions. Finally, we conduct numerical experiments to compare the efficiency among members of the MT family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Many applications from computational mathematics can be identified for a system of non-linear equations in more generalized Banach spaces. Analytical methods do not exist for solving these type of equations, and so we solve these equations using iterative methods. We introduced a new numerical technique for finding the roots of non-linear equations in Banach space. The method is tenth-order and it is an extension of the fifth-order method which is developed by Arroyo et.al. [1]. We provided a convergence analysis to demonstrate that the method exhibits tenth-order convergence. Also, we discussed the local convergence properties of the suggested method which depends on the fundamental supposition that the first-order Fréchet derivative of the involved function $ \Upsilon $ satisfies the Lipschitz conditions. This new approach is not only an extension of prior research, but also establishes a theoretical concept of the radius of convergence. We validated the efficacy of our method through various numerical examples. Our method is comparable with the methods of Tao Y et al. [2]. We also compared it with higher-order iterative methods, and we observed that it either performs similarly or better for the numerical examples. We also gave the basin of attraction to demonstrate the behaviour in the complex plane.

In this paper, we have constructed a family of three-step methods with sixth-order convergence and a novel approach to enhance the convergence order $ p $ of iterative methods for systems of nonlinear equations. Additionally, we propose a three-step scheme with convergence order $ p+3 $ (for $ p\geq3 $) and have extended it to a generalized $ (m+2) $-step scheme by merely incorporating one additional function evaluation, thus achieving convergence orders up to $ p+3m $, $ m\in\mathbb{N} $. We also provide a thorough local convergence analysis in Banach spaces, including the convergence radius and uniqueness results, under the assumption of a Lipschitz-continuous Fréchet derivative. Theoretical findings have been validated through numerical experiments. Lastly, the performance of these methods is showcased through the analysis of their basins of attraction and their application to systems of nonlinear equations.

In this article, we construct an efficient family of simultaneous methods for finding all the distinct as well as multiple roots of polynomial equations. Convergence analysis proves that the order of convergence of newly constructed family of simultaneous methods is seventeen. Fractal-based simultaneous iterative algorithms are thoroughly examined. Using self-similar features, fractal-based simultaneous schemes can converge to solutions faster, saving computational time and resources necessary for solving nonlinear equations. Fractals analysis illustrates the newly developed method's global convergence behavior when compared to single root-finding procedures for solving fractional order polynomials that arise in complex engineering applications. Some real problems from various branches of engineering along with some higher degree polynomials are considered as test examples to show the global convergence property of simultaneous methods, performance and efficiency of the proposed family of methods. Further computational efficiencies, CPU time and residual graphs are also drawn to validate the efficiency, robustness of the newly introduced family of methods as compared to the existing methods in the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a Newton-type iterative scheme for solving nonlinear systems is designed. In the process of proving the convergence order, we use the higher derivatives of the function and show that the convergence order of this iterative method is six. In order to avoid the influence of the existence of higher derivatives on the proof of convergence, we mainly discuss the convergence of this iterative method under weak conditions. In Banach space, the local convergence of the iterative scheme is established by using the ω -continuity condition of the first-order Fréchet derivative, and the application range of the iterative method is extended. In addition, we also give the radius of a convergence sphere and the uniqueness of its solution. Finally, the superiority of the new iterative method is illustrated by drawing attractive basins and comparing them with the average iterative times of other same-order iterative methods. Additionally, we utilize this iterative method to solve both nonlinear systems and nonlinear matrix sign functions. The applicability of this study is demonstrated by solving practical chemical problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Many applications from computational mathematics can be identified for a system of non-linear equations in more generalized Banach spaces. Analytical methods do not exist for solving these type of equations, and so we solve these equations using iterative methods. We introduced a new numerical technique for finding the roots of non-linear equations in Banach space. The method is tenth-order and it is an extension of the fifth-order method which is developed by Arroyo et.al. [1]. We provided a convergence analysis to demonstrate that the method exhibits tenth-order convergence. Also, we discussed the local convergence properties of the suggested method which depends on the fundamental supposition that the first-order Fréchet derivative of the involved function Υ satisfies the Lipschitz conditions. This new approach is not only an extension of prior research, but also establishes a theoretical concept of the radius of convergence. We validated the efficacy of our method through various numerical examples. Our method is comparable with the methods of Tao Y et al. [2]. We also compared it with higher-order iterative methods, and we observed that it either performs similarly or better for the numerical examples. We also gave the basin of attraction to demonstrate the behaviour in the complex plane. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we have constructed a family of three-step methods with sixth-order convergence and a novel approach to enhance the convergence order p of iterative methods for systems of nonlinear equations. Additionally, we propose a three-step scheme with convergence order p + 3 (for p ≥ 3 ) and have extended it to a generalized (m + 2) -step scheme by merely incorporating one additional function evaluation, thus achieving convergence orders up to p + 3 m , m ∈ N . We also provide a thorough local convergence analysis in Banach spaces, including the convergence radius and uniqueness results, under the assumption of a Lipschitz-continuous Fréchet derivative. Theoretical findings have been validated through numerical experiments. Lastly, the performance of these methods is showcased through the analysis of their basins of attraction and their application to systems of nonlinear equations. In this paper, we have constructed a family of three-step methods with sixth-order convergence and a novel approach to enhance the convergence order of iterative methods for systems of nonlinear equations. Additionally, we propose a three-step scheme with convergence order (for ) and have extended it to a generalized -step scheme by merely incorporating one additional function evaluation, thus achieving convergence orders up to , . We also provide a thorough local convergence analysis in Banach spaces, including the convergence radius and uniqueness results, under the assumption of a Lipschitz-continuous Fréchet derivative. Theoretical findings have been validated through numerical experiments. Lastly, the performance of these methods is showcased through the analysis of their basins of attraction and their application to systems of nonlinear equations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research paper is determining the impact of integrated energy management and optimization control for Novel power systems. Research objectives have been made based on integrating power system for reducing power consumption based on optimization parameters. Optimal control is mainly dealing with control law by finding out a given system and delivering certain criteria for achieving goals. There are mainly three parts for problem optimization purposes those are included decision, constraints and objective functions. Four different objectives has been made those are mainly discussed about the importance of the power systems regarding integrated management system. There are various factors that are affecting optimizations including the role of the multigrain recursion, global convergence, properties of the optimization model and local convergence. Along with this, the optimization control system has been played a crucial role for the power systems development purposes. Research has been based on the effective design of energy management for power systems. The primary application for the optimization techniques is based on the storage system, electromagnetic-based design and mapping design for the microwave structure. The rate of unsustainable energy management is increasing and sustainable energy management system is decreasing. The conclusion has been based on the significance of the optimization control for the power systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We develop the local convergence of the six order Contraharmonic-mean Newton's method (CHN) to solve Banach space valued equations. Our analysis approach is two fold: The first way uses Taylor's series and derivatives of higher orders. The second one uses only the first derivatives. We examine the theoretical results by solving a boundary value problem also using the examples relating the proposed method with other's methods such as Newton's, Kou's and Jarratt's to show that the proposed method performs better. The conjugate maps for second-degree polynomial are verified. We also calculate the fixed points (extraneous). The article is completed with the study of basins of attraction, which support and further validate the theoretical and numerical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, with the aim of approximate the ball convergence of nonlinear equation, we study the local properties of a class of sixth-order Jarratt-type iterative methods in Banach spaces. By utilizing the first-order Fréchet derivative, we establish the local convergence. At last, the nonlinear equations related to the gas-state equation, the continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and the problem of azeotropic point of a binary solutions are solved using this iterative method, and the applicability of the theoretical results is proved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to extend the applicability of a two-step Gauss-Newton-Werner-type method (TGNWTM) for solving nonlinear least squares problems. The radius of convergence, error bounds and the information on the location of the solution are improved under the same information as in earlier studies. Numerical examples further validate the theoretical results.

We develop the local convergence of the six order Contraharmonic-mean Newton’s method (CHN) to solve Banach space valued equations. Our analysis approach is two fold: The first way uses Taylor’s series and derivatives of higher orders. The second one uses only the first derivatives. We examine the theoretical results by solving a boundary value problem also using the examples relating the proposed method with other’s methods such as Newton’s, Kou’s and Jarratt’s to show that the proposed method performs better. The conjugate maps for second-degree polynomial are verified. We also calculate the fixed points (extraneous). The article is completed with the study of basins of attraction, which support and further validate the theoretical and numerical results.

To ensure the privacy of power system users while maximizing the efficiency of decentralized computational resources, this paper presents a novel decentralized power flow algorithm. Its core focus lies in preserving bus privacy through the integration of neighboring partial derivative information. Initially, the algorithm utilizes partial derivative data from adjacent buses to formulate a bus-level voltage iterative function, rooted in the bus power balance equation. Each bus in the power network is treated as an individual computational unit managed by an agent. This process involves scanning the network’s buses, computing estimated bus voltage values using a designated iteration formula, and iterating until convergence is achieved. Subsequent utilization of the latest neighbor information accelerates this iterative process. To fortify the algorithm’s reliability, a strategy assessing local convergence, utilizing the Jacobian matrix at the solution’s convergence, is proposed. The simulation results across various IEEE test systems unequivocally validate the proposed algorithm’s efficacy in power flow computation, showcasing accelerated speed and robust anti-interference capabilities. Compared to the traditional decentralized power flow method at the bus level, this algorithm significantly optimizes the iterative process, slashing the number of iterations by a minimum of 1.36 times. Notably, this efficiency boost amplifies in larger system scales, boasting an impressive reduction of up to 9.21 times fewer iterations.

We carried out a local comparison between two ninth convergence order schemes for solving nonlinear equations, relying on first-order Fréchet derivatives. Earlier investigations require the existence as well as the boundedness of derivatives of a high order to prove the convergence of these schemes. However, these derivatives are not in the schemes. These assumptions restrict the applicability of the schemes, which may converge. Numerical results along with a boundary value problem are given to examine the theoretical results. Both schemes are symmetrical not only in the theoretical results (formation and convergence order), but the numerical and dynamical results are also similar. We calculated the convergence radii of the nonlinear schemes. Moreover, we obtained the extraneous fixed points for the proposed schemes, which are repulsive and are not part of the solution space. Lastly, the theoretical and numerical results are supported by the dynamic results, where we plotted basins of attraction for a selected test function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We carried out a local comparison between two ninth convergence order schemes for solving nonlinear equations, relying on first-order Fréchet derivatives. Earlier investigations require the existence as well as the boundedness of derivatives of a high order to prove the convergence of these schemes. However, these derivatives are not in the schemes. These assumptions restrict the applicability of the schemes, which may converge. Numerical results along with a boundary value problem are given to examine the theoretical results. Both schemes are symmetrical not only in the theoretical results (formation and convergence order), but the numerical and dynamical results are also similar. We calculated the convergence radii of the nonlinear schemes. Moreover, we obtained the extraneous fixed points for the proposed schemes, which are repulsive and are not part of the solution space. Lastly, the theoretical and numerical results are supported by the dynamic results, where we plotted basins of attraction for a selected test function.

A method without memory as well as a method with memory are developed free of derivatives for solving equations in Banach spaces. The convergence order of these methods is established in the scalar case using Taylor expansions and hypotheses on higher-order derivatives which do not appear in these methods. But this way, their applicability is limited. That is why, in this paper, their local and semi-local convergence analyses (which have not been given previously) are provided using only the divided differences of order one, which actually appears in these methods. Moreover, we provide computable error distances and uniqueness of the solution results, which have not been given before. Since our technique is very general, it can be used to extend the applicability of other methods using linear operators with inverses along the same lines. Numerical experiments are also provided in this article to illustrate the theoretical results.

In this study, we introduce an iterative approach exhibiting sixth-order convergence for the solution of nonlinear equations. The method attains sixth-order convergence by using three evaluations of the function and two evaluations of the first-order derivative per iteration. We examined the theoretical convergence of our method through the convergence theorem, which substantiates the convergence order. Furthermore, we analyzed the local convergence of our proposed technique by employing a hypothesis that involves the first-order derivative of the function Θ alongside the Lipschitz conditions. To evaluate the performance and efficacy of our iterative method, we provide a comparative analysis against existing methods based on various standard numerical problems. Finally, graphical comparisons employing basins of attraction are presented to illustrate the dynamic behavior of the iterative method in the complex plane.

The local convergence analysis of the parameter based sixth-order iterative method is the primary focus of this article. This investigation was conducted based on the Fréchet derivative of the first order that satisfies the Lipschitz continuity condition. In addition, we developed a conceptual radius of convergence for these methods. Also, we discussed the solution behavior of complex polynomials with the basin of attraction. Finally, some numerical examples are provided to illustrate how the conclusions we got can be employed to determine the iterative approach's radius of convergence ball in the context of solving nonlinear equations. We compare the numerical results with our method and the existing sixth order methods proposed by Argyros et al. We observe that using our method yields significantly larger balls than those that already exist.

The goal in this study is to present a unified local convergence analysis of frozen Steffensen-type methods under generalized Lipschitz-type conditions for Banach space valued operators. We also use our new idea of restricted convergence domains, where we find a more precise location, where the iterates lie leading to at least as tight majorizing functions. Consequently, the new convergence criteria are weaker than in earlier works resulting to the expansion of the applicability of these methods. The conditions do not necessarily imply the differentiability of the operator involved. This way our method is suitable for solving equations and systems of equations.

In this paper, we present an innovative technique that improves the convergence order of iterative schemes that do not require the evaluation of Jacobian matrices. As far as we know, this is the first technique that allows us the achievement of an increase, from p to p + 3 units, in the order of convergence. This is constructed from any Jacobian-free scheme of order p. We conduct comprehensive numerical tests first in academical examples to validate the theoretical results, showing the efficiency and effectiveness of the new Jacobian-free schemes. Then, we apply them on the non-differentiable partial differential equations that models the nutrient diffusion in a biological substrate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A local convergence analysis is developed for Newton's method in order to approximate a solution of a generalized equations in a Banach space setting. The convergence conditions are based on generalized continuity conditions on the Fréchet derivative of the operator involved and the Aubin property. The specialized cases of our results extend earlier ones using similar information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The local convergence analysis of the parameter based sixth-order iterative method is the primary focus of this article. This investigation was conducted based on the Fr'echet derivative of the first order that satisfies the Lipschitz continuity condition. In addition, we developed a conceptual radius of convergence for these methods. Also, we discussed the solution behavior of complex polynomials with the basin of attraction. Finally, some numerical examples are provided to illustrate how the conclusions we got can be employed to determine the iterative approach's radius of convergence ball in the context of solving nonlinear equations. We compare the numerical results with our method and the existing sixth order methods proposed by Argyros et al. We observe that using our method yields significantly larger balls than those that already exist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A method without memory as well as a method with memory are developed free of derivatives for solving equations in Banach spaces. The convergence order of these methods is established in the scalar case using Taylor expansions and hypotheses on higher-order derivatives which do not appear in these methods. But this way, their applicability is limited. That is why, in this paper, their local and semi-local convergence analyses (which have not been given previously) are provided using only the divided differences of order one, which actually appears in these methods. Moreover, we provide computable error distances and uniqueness of the solution results, which have not been given before. Since our technique is very general, it can be used to extend the applicability of other methods using linear operators with inverses along the same lines. Numerical experiments are also provided in this article to illustrate the theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iterative methods which have high convergence order are crucial in computational mathematics since the iterates produce sequences converging to the root of a non-linear equation. A plethora of applications in chemistry and physics require the solution of non-linear equations in abstract spaces iteratively. The derivation of the order of the iterative methods requires expansions using Taylor series formula and higher-order derivatives not present in the method. Thus, these results cannot prove the convergence of the iterative method in these cases when such higher-order derivatives are non-existent. However, these methods may still converge. Our motivation originates from the need to handle these problems. No error estimates are given that are controlled by constants. The process introduced in this paper discusses both the local and the semi-local convergence analysis of two step fifth and multi-step 5+3r order iterative methods obtained using only information from the operators on these methods. Finally, the novelty of our process relates to the fact that the convergence conditions depend only on the functions and operators which are present in the methods. Thus, the applicability is extended to these methods. Numerical applications complement the theory.

In this article, we construct an efficient family of simultaneous methods for finding all the distinct as well as multiple roots of polynomial equations. Convergence analysis proves that the order of convergence of newly constructed family of simultaneous methods is seventeen. Fractal-based simultaneous iterative algorithms are thoroughly examined. Using self-similar features, fractal-based simultaneous schemes can converge to solutions faster, saving computational time and resources necessary for solving nonlinear equations. Fractals analysis illustrates the newly developed method’s global convergence behavior when compared to single root-finding procedures for solving fractional order polynomials that arise in complex engineering applications. Some real problems from various branches of engineering along with some higher degree polynomials are considered as test examples to show the global convergence property of simultaneous methods, performance and efficiency of the proposed family of methods. Further computational efficiencies, CPU time and residual graphs are also drawn to validate the efficiency, robustness of the newly introduced family of methods as compared to the existing methods in the literature.

In this paper, a Newton-type iterative scheme for solving nonlinear systems is designed. In the process of proving the convergence order, we use the higher derivatives of the function and show that the convergence order of this iterative method is six. In order to avoid the influence of the existence of higher derivatives on the proof of convergence, we mainly discuss the convergence of this iterative method under weak conditions. In Banach space, the local convergence of the iterative scheme is established by using the ω-continuity condition of the first-order Fréchet derivative, and the application range of the iterative method is extended. In addition, we also give the radius of a convergence sphere and the uniqueness of its solution. Finally, the superiority of the new iterative method is illustrated by drawing attractive basins and comparing them with the average iterative times of other same-order iterative methods. Additionally, we utilize this iterative method to solve both nonlinear systems and nonlinear matrix sign functions. The applicability of this study is demonstrated by solving practical chemical problems.

For an elliptic problem with variable coefficients in three dimensions, this article discusses local pointwise convergence of the three-dimensional (3D) finite element. First, the Green's function and the derivative Green's function are introduced. Secondly, some relationship of norms such as L2-norms, W1,∞-norms, and negative-norms in locally smooth subsets of the domain Ω is derived. Finally, local pointwise convergence properties of the finite element approximation are obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We introduce a twice differentiable augmented Lagrangian for nonlinear optimization with general inequality constraints and show that a strict local minimizer of the original problem is an approximate strict local solution of the augmented Lagrangian. A novel augmented Lagrangian method of multipliers (ALM) is then presented. Our method is originated from a generalization of the Hestenes-Powell augmented Lagrangian, and is a combination of the augmented Lagrangian and the interior-point technique. It shares a similar algorithmic framework with existing ALMs for optimization with inequality constraints, but it can use the second derivatives and does not depend on projections on the set of inequality constraints. In each iteration, our method solves a twice continuously differentiable unconstrained optimization subproblem on primal variables. The dual iterates, penalty and smoothing parameters are updated adaptively. The global and local convergence are analyzed. Without assuming any constraint qualification, it is proved that the proposed method has strong global convergence. The method may converge to either a Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) point or a singular stationary point when the converging point is a minimizer. It may also converge to an infeasible stationary point of nonlinear program when the problem is infeasible. Furthermore, our method is capable of rapidly detecting the possible infeasibility of the solved problem. Under suitable conditions, it is locally linearly convergent to the KKT point, which is consistent with ALMs for optimization with equality constraints. The preliminary numerical experiments on some small benchmark test problems demonstrate our theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We compare the convergence balls and the dynamical behaviors of two efficient weighted-Newton-like equation solvers by Sharma and Arora, and Grau-Sánchez et al. First of all, the results of ball convergence for these algorithms are established by employing generalized Lipschitz constants and assumptions on the first derivative only. Consequently, outcomes for the radii of convergence, measurable error distances and the existence–uniqueness areas for the solution are discussed. Then, the complex dynamical behaviors of these solvers are compared by applying the attraction basin tool. It is observed that the solver suggested by Grau-Sánchez et al. has bigger basins than the method described by Sharma and Arora. Lastly, our ball analysis findings are verified on application problems and the convergence balls are compared. It is found that the method given by Grau-Sánchez et al. has larger convergence balls than the solver of Sharma and Arora. Hence, the solver presented by Grau-Sánchez et al. is more suitable for practical application. The convergence analysis uses the first derivative in contrast to the aforementioned studies, utilizing the seventh derivative not on these methods. The developed process can be used on other methods in order to increase their applicability.

A novel local and semi-local convergence theorem for the four-step nonlinear scheme is presented. Earlier studies on local convergence were conducted without particular assumption on Lipschitz constant. In first part, the main local convergence theorems with a weak ϰ -average (assuming it as a positively integrable function and dropping the essential property of ND) are obtained. In comparison to previous research, in another part, we employ majorizing sequences that are more accurate in their precision along with the certain form of ϰ average Lipschitz criteria. A finer local and semi-local convergence criteria, boosting its utility, by relaxing the assumptions is derived. Applications in engineering to a variety of specific cases, such as object motion governed by a system of differential equations, are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we study the nonlinear matrix equation (NME) X + ∑ i = 1 m A i * X − 1 A i = Q . We transform this equation into an equivalent zero-point equation, then we use Newton's iteration method to solve the equivalent equation. Under some mild conditions, we obtain the domain of approximation solutions and prove that the sequence of approximation solutions generated by Newton's iteration method converges to the unique solution of this equation. In addition, the error estimation of the approximation solution is given. Finally, the comparison of two well-known approaches with Newton's iteration method by some numerical examples demonstrates the superiority of Newton's iteration method in the convergence speed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper tests for convergence in labour productivity at the local level in 10 sub‐Saharan countries, disaggregated into 1136 administrative entities. This work combines nighttime lights data and a unique set of population censuses to produce local measures of growth, employment and sectoral shares. We find evidence of unconditional convergence across sectors in the range of 2%. However, convergence is heterogeneous and conditional on both manufacturing and services employment shares. Convergence is also associated with proximity to the main city, moderate population density, low land suitability and relatively moderate temperature. Finally, the within effect dominates the between effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A local and semi-local convergence is developed of a class of iterative methods without derivatives for solving nonlinear Banach space valued operator equations under the classical Lipschitz conditions for first-order divided differences. Special cases of this method are well-known iterative algorithms, in particular, the Secant, Kurchatov, and Steffensen methods as well as the Newton method. For the semi-local convergence analysis, we use a technique of recurrent functions and majorizing scalar sequences. First, the convergence of the scalar sequence is proved and its limit is determined. It is then shown that the sequence obtained by the proposed method is bounded by this scalar sequence. In the local convergence analysis, a computable radius of convergence is determined. Finally, the results of the numerical experiments are given that confirm obtained theoretical estimates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iterative methods which have high convergence order are crucial in computational mathematics since the iterates produce sequences converging to the root of a non-linear equation. A plethora of applications in chemistry and physics require the solution of non-linear equations in abstract spaces iteratively. The derivation of the order of the iterative methods requires expansions using Taylor series formula and higher-order derivatives not present in the method. Thus, these results cannot prove the convergence of the iterative method in these cases when such higher-order derivatives are non-existent. However, these methods may still converge. Our motivation originates from the need to handle these problems. No error estimates are given that are controlled by constants. The process introduced in this paper discusses both the local and the semi-local convergence analysis of two step fifth and multi-step 5 + 3 r order iterative methods obtained using only information from the operators on these methods. Finally, the novelty of our process relates to the fact that the convergence conditions depend only on the functions and operators which are present in the methods. Thus, the applicability is extended to these methods. Numerical applications complement the theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The secant method is the most used iterative method to solve an operator equation where the operator involved is nondifferentiable. A known problem that arises when applying this method is its accessibility. Then, we try to improve it by using the technique of decomposition of the operator involved, so that the operator is in turn the sum of two operators, one differentiable and the other continuous but not differentiable. For this, we use a family of Newton‐secant‐type iterative methods that arises from Newton's method and from a well‐known family of secant‐type iterative methods. We study the accessibility of the new methods in two different ways: From the convergence balls of the methods, obtained from a local study of the convergence, and from a dynamic study of the methods. Some examples related to chemistry are also presented to prove the theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we provide a detailed local convergence analysis of a one-parameter family of iteration methods for the simultaneous approximation of polynomial zeros due to Ivanov (Numer. Algor. 75(4): 1193–1204, 2017). Thus, we obtain two local convergence theorems that provide sufficient conditions to guarantee the Q-cubic convergence of all members of the family. Among the other contributions, our results unify the latest such kind of results of the well known Dochev–Byrnev and Ehrlich methods. Several practical applications are further given to emphasize the advantages of the studied family of methods and to show the applicability of the theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present work describes the asymptotic local shape of a graph drawn uniformly at random from all connected simple planar graphs with n labelled vertices. We establish a novel uniform infinite planar graph (UIPG) as quenched limit in the local topology as n → ∞. We also establish such limits for random 2-connected planar graphs and maps as their number of edges tends to infinity. Our approach encompasses a new probabilistic view on the Tutte decomposition. This allows us to follow the path along the decomposition of connectivity from planar maps to planar graphs in a uniform way, basing each step on condensation phenomena for random walks under subexponentiality and Gibbs partitions. Using large deviation results, we recover the asymptotic formula by Giménez and Noy (2009) for the number of planar graphs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The local convergence analysis of the multi-step seventh order method to solve nonlinear equations is presented in this paper. The point of this paper is that our proposed study requires a weak hypothesis where the Fréchet derivative of the nonlinear operator satisfies the ψ -continuity condition, which thereby extends the applicability of the method when both Lipschitz and Hölder conditions fail. The convergence in this study is considered under the hypotheses on the first-order derivative without involving derivatives of the higher-order. To find a subset of the original convergence domain, a strategy is devised here. As a result, the new Lipschitz constants are at least as tight as the old ones, allowing for a more precise convergence analysis in the local convergence case. Some concrete numerical examples showing the performance of the method over some existing schemes are presented in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We compare the convergence balls and the dynamical behaviors of two efficient weighted-Newton-like equation solvers by Sharma and Arora, and Grau-Sánchez et al. First of all, the results of ball convergence for these algorithms are established by employing generalized Lipschitz constants and assumptions on the first derivative only. Consequently, outcomes for the radii of convergence, measurable error distances and the existence–uniqueness areas for the solution are discussed. Then, the complex dynamical behaviors of these solvers are compared by applying the attraction basin tool. It is observed that the solver suggested by Grau-Sánchez et al. has bigger basins than the method described by Sharma and Arora. Lastly, our ball analysis findings are verified on application problems and the convergence balls are compared. It is found that the method given by Grau-Sánchez et al. has larger convergence balls than the solver of Sharma and Arora. Hence, the solver presented by Grau-Sánchez et al. is more suitable for practical application. The convergence analysis uses the first derivative in contrast to the aforementioned studies, utilizing the seventh derivative not on these methods. The developed process can be used on other methods in order to increase their applicability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we study the simplest quadratic matrix equation: Q(X)=X2+BX+C=0$$ \mathcal{Q}(X)={X}^2+ BX+C=0 $$. We transform this equation into an equivalent fixed‐point equation, and based on it, we construct the Krasnoselskij method. From this transformation, we can obtain iterative schemes more accurate than the successive approximation method. Moreover, under suitable conditions, we establish different results for the existence and localization of a solution for this equation with the Krasnoselskij method. Finally, we see numerically that the predictor–corrector iterative scheme, with the Krasnoselskij method as a predictor and the Newton method as corrector method, can improve the numerical application of the Newton method when approximating a solution of the quadratic matrix equation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

From the secant method and using symmetric divided differences, we construct a uniparametric family of secant-type iterative methods with quadratic convergence and better computational efficiency than the secant method. In addition, we experimentally analyze the accessibility of the family from a dynamic point of view and study the local convergence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we present an innovative technique that improves the convergence order of iterative schemes that do not require the evaluation of Jacobian matrices. As far as we know, this is the first technique that allows us the achievement of an increase, from p to p+3 units, in the order of convergence. This is constructed from any Jacobian-free scheme of order p. We conduct comprehensive numerical tests first in academical examples to validate the theoretical results, showing the efficiency and effectiveness of the new Jacobian-free schemes. Then, we apply them on the non-differentiable partial differential equations that models the nutrient diffusion in a biological substrate.

The applicability of an efficient sixth convergence order scheme is extended for solving Banach space valued equations. In previous works, the seventh derivative has been used not appearing on the scheme. But we use only the first derivative that appears on the scheme. Moreover, bounds on the error distances and results on the uniqueness of the solution are provided (not given in earlier works) based on ω–continuity conditions. Numerical examples complete this article.

The local convergence analysis of multi-step, high-order Jarratt-like schemes is extended for solving Banach space valued systems of equations using the derivative instead of up to the ninth derivative as in previous works. Our idea expands the usage of the scheme in cases not considered earlier and can also be utilized in other schemes, too. Experiments test the theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]