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  • Numerical Analysis
  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Dynamical Systems

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  • Finding fixed points in high-dimensional nonlinear systems is crucial for understanding complex phenomena.
  • Existing root-finding methods often struggle with stability and convergence in chaotic or multistable systems.
  • Derivative-free methods are desirable for systems where derivatives are difficult or impossible to compute.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a stabilized, derivative-free root-finding algorithm for high-dimensional nonlinear systems.
  • To enhance the stability and convergence properties of Steffensen's method.
  • To demonstrate the algorithm's effectiveness in uncovering fixed points in complex dynamical systems, particularly in theoretical neuroscience.

Main Methods:

  • The proposed algorithm is inspired by Steffensen's method but incorporates a stabilized, derivative-free approach.
  • A key innovation involves a carefully chosen nonlinearity in the divided difference estimate to improve convergence basins.
  • The method's performance is evaluated on systems from theoretical neuroscience and other dynamical regimes.

Main Results:

  • The algorithm achieves second-order convergence while significantly improving stability across various dynamical regimes.
  • The modified divided difference estimate extends convergence basins and reduces the number of iterations required.
  • In theoretical neuroscience applications, the method recovers exponentially more fixed points compared to standard approaches.
  • The algorithm demonstrates efficiency and memory-lean properties suitable for complex systems.

Conclusions:

  • The developed algorithm offers a robust and efficient alternative for stability-focused root finding in high-dimensional nonlinear and chaotic systems.
  • The method's ability to reveal complex attractor landscapes makes it valuable for applications in theoretical neuroscience and beyond.
  • This stabilized, derivative-free approach broadens the applicability of root-finding techniques in computationally challenging scientific domains.