On the semilocal convergence analysis of a seventh order four step method for solving nonlinear equations

Author(s): Samundra Regmi1, Ioannis K. Argyros2, Santhosh George2, Christopher I. Argyros2
1European Space Research and Technology Centre (ret.); Current address: Blue Abyss, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom;
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Abstract

We provide a semi-local convergence analysis of a seventh order four step method for solving nonlinear problems. Using majorizing sequences and under conditions on the first derivative, we provide sufficient convergence criteria, error bounds on the distances involved and uniqueness. Earlier convergence results have used the eighth derivative not on this method to show convergence. Hence, limiting its applicability.

Keywords: Banach space; convergence order; Iterative method.