Numerical solution of ordinary and partial functional-differential eigenvalue problems with the Tau Method

Abstract

We apply a recent new formulation of the Tau Method to reduce the numerical treatment of eigenvalue problems for ordinary and partialfunctional-differential equations to that of generalized algebraic eigenvalue problems. We find accurate numerical results through the use of a simple algorithm which we discuss in applications to several concrete examples. Extrapolation is used to refine the results already obtained.