The Secant Method for Root Finding, Viewed as a Dynamical System

TitleThe Secant Method for Root Finding, Viewed as a Dynamical System
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsBedford, E, Frigge, P
JournalDolomites Research Notes on Approximation
Volume11
Issue4
Pagination122-129
Date Published12/2018
PublisherPadova University Press
Place PublishedPadova, IT
ISSN Number2035-6803
Abstract

The secant method is a procedure for approximating the zeros of a function. We will explore the behavior of this procedure in the case of univariate rational functions for arbitrary starting points, whether or not there is convergence to a zero.

URLhttps://drna.padovauniversitypress.it/2018/4/11
DOI10.14658/pupj-drna-2018-4-11