A variational-iterative approximate solution of the Thomas-Fermi equation

Burrows, B. L.; Core, P. W.

doi:10.1090/qam/736506

Authors: B. L. Burrows and P. W. Core
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 42 (1984), 73-76
MSC: Primary 65L60; Secondary 81G35
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/qam/736506
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Abstract: Variational-iterative solutions of the Thomas-Fermi equation are obtained. The rate of convergence of the iterations are examined and the results compared with previous calculations.

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