VERIFICATION OF THE INVARIANT IMBEDDING METHOD FOR CERTAIN FREDHOLM INTEGRAL EQUATIONS,

Abstract

Previous RAND studies have shown that the solution of the Fredholm integral equation satisfies an initial-value problem. In the present study, the converse is shown to be true: the solution of the initial-value problem is a solution of the integral equation. It is assumed that the kernel is exponential in form. First, the integral equation is rewritten to show the dependence on the upper limit of integration. Next, an initial-value problem for the solution of the integral equation is derived in which the internal point remains fixed while the interval length is varied. During this procedure, the solution to the auxiliary integral equation and the solution of the Sobolov integral equation are introduced. Then, the validity of the Cauchy problem is established. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0663725

Entities

People

  • Harriet H. Kagiwada
  • Robert E. Kalaba

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cauchy Problem
  • Equations
  • Integral Equations
  • Integrals
  • Intervals
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Verification

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis