The numerical solution of non-singular linear integral equations

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.