A class of third-order convergence methods of solving roots for non-linear equation,which are variant Newton＇s method, are given. Their convergence properties are proved. They are at least third order convergence nea...A class of third-order convergence methods of solving roots for non-linear equation,which are variant Newton＇s method, are given. Their convergence properties are proved. They are at least third order convergence near simple root and one order convergence near multiple roots. In the end, numerical tests are given and compared with other known Newton＇s methods. The results show that the proposed methods have some more advantages than others. They enrich the methods to find the roots of non-linear equations and they are important in both theory and application.展开更多
Discontinuous deformation analysis （DDA） method, proposed firstly by Shi [1] in 1988, is a novel numerical approach to simulate the discontinuous deformation behaviors of blocky rock structures. In DDA, the domain o...Discontinuous deformation analysis （DDA） method, proposed firstly by Shi [1] in 1988, is a novel numerical approach to simulate the discontinuous deformation behaviors of blocky rock structures. In DDA, the domain of interest is represented as an assemblage of discrete blocks and the joints are treated as interfaces between blocks. The governing equations of DDA are derived from Newton’s Second Law of Motion and the Principle of Minimum Potential Energy.展开更多
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文摘A class of third-order convergence methods of solving roots for non-linear equation,which are variant Newton＇s method, are given. Their convergence properties are proved. They are at least third order convergence near simple root and one order convergence near multiple roots. In the end, numerical tests are given and compared with other known Newton＇s methods. The results show that the proposed methods have some more advantages than others. They enrich the methods to find the roots of non-linear equations and they are important in both theory and application.
文摘Discontinuous deformation analysis （DDA） method, proposed firstly by Shi [1] in 1988, is a novel numerical approach to simulate the discontinuous deformation behaviors of blocky rock structures. In DDA, the domain of interest is represented as an assemblage of discrete blocks and the joints are treated as interfaces between blocks. The governing equations of DDA are derived from Newton’s Second Law of Motion and the Principle of Minimum Potential Energy.
