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Numerical multigrid algorithm for solving integral equations

Integral equations arise in many scienti c and engineering problems. A large
class of initial and boundary value problems can be converted to Volterra
or Fredholm integral equations. The potential theory contributed more
than any eld to give rise to integral equations. Integral equations also
has signi cant application in mathematical physics models, such as di rac-
tion problems, scattering in quantum mechanics, conformal mapping and
water waves. The Volterra's population growth model, biological species
living together, propagation of stocked sh in a new lake, the heat transfer
and the heat radiation are among many areas that are described by integral
equations. For limited applicability of analytical techniques, the numer-
ical solvers often are the only viable alternative. General computational
techniques of solving integral equation involve discretization and generates
equivalent system of linear equations. In most of the cases the discretization
produces dense matrix. Multigrid methods are widely used to solve partial
di erential equation. We discuss the multigrid algorithms to solve integral
equations and propose usages of distributive relaxation and the Kaczmarz
method. / Department of Mathematical Sciences

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:123456789/198140
Date03 May 2014
CreatorsPaul, Subrata
ContributorsLivshits, Irene
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish

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