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Iterative Methods Multiple Roots
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What is Iterative Methods Multiple Roots?
Iterative methods for multiple roots modify classical schemes like Newton’s method using multiplicity estimation or divided differences to restore quadratic or higher convergence at repeated roots of nonlinear equations.
These methods address the linear convergence degradation of standard Newton iteration at multiple roots. Techniques include Homeier’s modified Newton method with cubic convergence (Homeier, 2004, 163 citations) and Zeng’s algorithm for computing multiple roots of inexact polynomials (Zeng, 2004, 114 citations). Over 10 papers from the list analyze such modifications for polynomials and systems.
Why It Matters
Multiple roots arise in polynomial factorizations and transcendental equations from physics and engineering, as in Antia’s numerical methods for scientists (Antia, 2012, 197 citations). Homeier’s cubic convergence method (2004) improves efficiency in multivariate systems encountered in optimization. Zeng’s approach (2004) enables accurate root computation for noisy data in scientific computing.
Key Research Challenges
Multiplicity Estimation Accuracy
Estimating root multiplicity m requires derivatives or deflation, but errors propagate in iterative steps (Reddien, 1978, 115 citations). Homeier (2004) modifies Newton steps for cubic convergence, yet sensitivity to initial guesses persists. Zeng (2004) uses pejorative manifolds to stabilize estimation.
Convergence at Singular Jacobians
Newton’s method slows to linear rate when the Jacobian vanishes at multiple roots (Reddien, 1978). Modified schemes like divided differences restore order but increase per-iteration cost. Chicharro et al. (2013, 178 citations) analyze dynamical planes to detect basins.
Handling Inexact Polynomials
Noise in coefficients challenges multiple root isolation, as in Zeng (2004). Standard deflation amplifies errors in high multiplicity cases. Liu and Atluri (2008, 97 citations) propose time integration for large nonlinear systems with repeated roots.
Essential Papers
Fast Multiple-Precision Evaluation of Elementary Functions
Richard P. Brent · 1976 · Journal of the ACM · 371 citations
Let ƒ( x ) be one of the usual elementary functions (exp, log, artan, sin, cosh, etc.), and let M ( n ) be the number of single-precision operations required to multiply n -bit integers. It is show...
A numerical method for locating the zeros of an analytic function
L. M. Delves, J. N. Lyness · 1967 · Mathematics of Computation · 323 citations
Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
H. M. Antia · 2012 · Texts and readings in physical sciences · 197 citations
This book presents an exhaustive and in-depth exposition of the various numerical methods used in scientific and engineering computations. It emphasises the practical aspects of numerical computati...
Drawing Dynamical and Parameters Planes of Iterative Families and Methods
Francisco I. Chicharro, Alicia Cordero, Juan R. Torregrosa · 2013 · The Scientific World JOURNAL · 178 citations
The complex dynamical analysis of the parametric fourth‐order Kim’s iterative family is made on quadratic polynomials, showing the MATLAB codes generated to draw the fractal images necessary to com...
A modified Newton method with cubic convergence: the multivariate case
Herbert H. H. Homeier · 2004 · Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics · 163 citations
Numerical Solution of Systems of Nonlinear Equations
Ferdinand Freudenstein, Bernhard Roth · 1963 · Journal of the ACM · 130 citations
article Free AccessNumerical Solution of Systems of Nonlinear Equations Authors: Ferdinand Freudenstein Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University and Stanford University Department ...
On Newton’s Method for Singular Problems
G. W. Reddien · 1978 · SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis · 115 citations
Previous article Next article On Newton’s Method for Singular ProblemsG. W. ReddienG. W. Reddienhttps://doi.org/10.1137/0715064PDFBibTexSections ToolsAdd to favoritesExport CitationTrack CitationsE...
Reading Guide
Foundational Papers
Start with Homeier (2004) for cubic modified Newton in multivariate case; Reddien (1978) for theory on singular Jacobians; Antia (2012) for practical implementations in scientific computing.
Recent Advances
Zeng (2004) for inexact polynomial roots; Chicharro et al. (2013) for dynamical analysis of iterative families; Liu and Atluri (2008) for large nonlinear systems.
Core Methods
Divided differences for multiplicity-free steps; pejorative manifolds (Zeng); parameter planes for basin stability (Chicharro); deflation and modified Newton steps (Homeier).
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Automated Workflows
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Frequently Asked Questions
What defines iterative methods for multiple roots?
They modify Newton’s method with multiplicity m estimation or divided differences to achieve quadratic or cubic convergence at repeated roots, unlike linear slowdown in classical schemes.
What are common methods?
Homeier’s cubic convergence modification (2004), Zeng’s pejorative manifold for inexact polynomials (2004), and dynamical analysis via parameter planes (Chicharro et al., 2013).
What are key papers?
Homeier (2004, 163 citations) for multivariate cubic Newton; Zeng (2004, 114 citations) for noisy multiple roots; Reddien (1978, 115 citations) on singular problems.
What open problems exist?
Efficient high-multiplicity estimation without full deflation; scaling to large nonlinear systems (Liu and Atluri, 2008); robust initial guess selection from dynamical planes (Chicharro et al., 2013).
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