Volume 2009, Issue 1 842094
Research Article
Open Access

Direct Solution of nth-Order IVPs by Homotopy Analysis Method

A. Sami Bataineh

A. Sami Bataineh

Department of Mathematics, Irbid National University, Irbid 2600, Jordan inu.edu.jo

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M. S. M. Noorani

M. S. M. Noorani

Centre for Modelling and Data Analysis, School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia), 43600 Bangi Selangor, Malaysia ukm.my

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I. Hashim

Corresponding Author

I. Hashim

Centre for Modelling and Data Analysis, School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia), 43600 Bangi Selangor, Malaysia ukm.my

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First published: 02 August 2009
Citations: 10
Academic Editor: Tasawar Hayat

Abstract

Direct solution of a class of nth-order initial value problems (IVPs) is considered based on the homotopy analysis method (HAM). The HAM solutions contain an auxiliary parameter which provides a convenient way of controlling the convergence region of the series solutions. The HAM gives approximate analytical solutions which are of comparable accuracy to the seven- and eight-order Runge-Kutta method (RK78).

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