The numerical solution of non-singular linear integral equations

Abstract

Abstract The integral equations discussed and illustrated are those of Fredholm, with fixed limits in the integral and including the eigenvalue problem, and of Volterra, with a variable upper limit in the integral. The methods are mostly based on finite-difference theory, the integrals being replaced by formulae for numerical quadrature. Computational details are given for several methods, and there is a discussion of error analysis for Volterra’s equation. Some methods are given for accelerating the convergence of classical iterative processes.