Finding zeros of analytic functions: \(\alpha\)-theory for secant type methods (Q1974566)

The author considers the zero-finding problem for an analytic function \(f: E\to F\) between two real or complex Banach spaces. A series of convergence theorems for secant methods requiring only conditions at a point is proved. The radius of robustness of these methods is obtained with applications to the study of the complexity of homotopy methods for approximating roots. Connections with the \(\alpha\)-theory [\textit{M. Shub} and \textit{S. Smale}, J. Am. Math. Soc. 6, No. 2, 459-501 (1993; Zbl 0821.65035)] in terms of data computed at a point \(x_0\) alone are discussed.