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In this paper we use Bernoulli polynomials to derive a new spectral method to find the numerical solutions of second order linear boundary value problems. The proposed method has been applied to several BVPs with Dirichlet, Neumann and mixed types boundary conditions. Numerical examples provide favorable comparisons with other existing methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper an efficient numerical method for solving a class of multipoint boundary value problems with special boundary conditions of Birkhoff-type is presented. After a quick reference to Birkhoff-type interpolation polynomial which satisfies the particular conditions, and a result on the existence and uniqueness of solution of the given problem, an algorithm is introduced to find a polynomial that approximates the solution. It is a general collocation method. Then an a priori estimation of the error of this approximation is given. Finally, to show the efficiency and the applicability of the method, numerical results are presented. These numerical experiments provide favourable comparisons with the NDSolve command of Mathematica. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A class of polynomials Lk(x), k=1, 2, ... of degree 2k satisfying the differential equation L''k(x)=Lk-1(x) and the initial condition L'k(0)=0 is introduced. A relationship with a particular sequence of Appell polynomials of even degree is given. For any choice of one more boundary condition, a special sequence of polynomials is obtained. Special sequences of these polynomials are the basis of an interpolatory problem related to a fixed linear functional. Some of these polynomials are well known in literature. Finally, the problem of the polynomial expansion in these basis of real C∞ functions is posed. Some examples are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: For the numerical solution of boundary value problems a global method, based on two-point Taylor formula is proposed. A Mathematica package to compute approximate solution of BVPs is presented. Numerical examples provide favorable comparisons with other existing methods, especially with respect to accuracy. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

For the numerical solution of the second order nonlinear two-point boundary value problems a family of polynomial global methods is derived. Numerical examples provide favorable comparisons with other existing methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]