Chebyshev Polynomial Solutions of Certain Second Order Non-Linear Differential Equations

Year 2011, Volume: 24 Issue: 4, 739 - 745, 01.02.2011

Cenk Kesan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to give a Chebyshev polynomial approximation for the solution of second-order non-linear differential equations with variable coefficients. For this purpose, Chebyshev matrix method is introduced. This method is based on taking the truncated Chebyshev expansions of the functions in the non-linear differential equations. Hence, the result matrix equation can be solved and the unknown Chebyshev coefficients can be found approximately. Additionally, the mentioned method is illustrated by two examples.

 

                Key Words: Non-linear differential equations, Chebyshev-

               matrix method, Approximate solution of               non-linear  

               ordinary differential equations.

 

Keywords

Non-linear differential equations, Chebyshev-matrix method, Approximate solution of non-linear

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