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A Newton method for solving locally definite multiparameter eigenvalue problems by multiindex

Numerical Analysis 2025-01-20 v2 Numerical Analysis

Abstract

We present a new approach to compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors of locally definite multiparameter eigenvalue problems by its signed multiindex. The method has the interpretation of a semismooth Newton method applied to certain functions that have a unique zero. We can therefore show local quadratic convergence, and for certain extreme eigenvalues even global linear convergence of the method. Local definiteness is a weaker condition than right and left definiteness, which is often considered for multiparameter eigenvalue problems. These conditions are naturally satisfied for multiparameter Sturm-Liouville problems that arise when separation of variables can be applied to multidimensional boundary eigenvalue problems.

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@article{arxiv.2404.04194,
  title  = {A Newton method for solving locally definite multiparameter eigenvalue problems by multiindex},
  author = {Henrik Eisenmann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.04194},
  year   = {2025}
}
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