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Re: Broyden's method [message #40162 is a reply to message #40158]

Fri, 16 July 2004 14:07

Craig Markwardt
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schaa@geo.uni-koeln.de (Ralf Schaa) writes:

> Hi all,
>
> I have this set of nonlinear equations, which I try to solve with the
> Broyden function, which does give me a solution.
> Unfortunately, depending on the initial guess, the solution varies a
> lot.
>
> So, does someone has a clue? for example to give the best initial
> guess one could possibly make, or the use of another function ...?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> -Ralf

Greetings Ralf--

It may actually be worth trying a non-linear least squares solver.
These solvers are in fact designed to solve sets of non-linear
equations. You might consult the following example:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=onhehj83l5.fsf%40cow.ph ysics.wisc.edu

and the follow-up article.

Good luck,
Craig

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