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Area of Science:

  • Numerical Analysis
  • Computational Mathematics

Background:

  • Solving nonlinear equations is a fundamental problem in science and engineering.
  • Existing iterative methods often have limitations in convergence speed or optimality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, high-order iterative method for solving nonlinear equations.
  • To assess the optimality and effectiveness of the proposed method.

Main Methods:

  • A four-step, multipoint iterative method without memory was developed.
  • Quasi-Hermite interpolation was employed in the method's construction.
  • Interval Newton's method was used for accurate initial approximations.

Main Results:

  • The method achieves a sixteen-order of convergence.
  • It is optimal according to the Kung and Traub conjecture, requiring minimal function and derivative evaluations per step.
  • Comparisons with other sixteenth-order methods show competitive performance.
  • Graphical representations (basins of attraction) confirm the method's effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed iterative method is a significant advancement in solving nonlinear equations.
  • Its high convergence order and optimality make it a valuable tool for computational mathematics.