Numerical solution of higher order boundary value problems (Q369940)

Summary: The aim of this paper is to use the homotopy analysis method (HAM), an approximating technique for solving linear and nonlinear higher order boundary value problems. Using HAM, approximate solutions of seventh-, eighth-, and tenth-order boundary value problems are developed. This approach provides the solution in terms of a convergent series. Approximate results are given for several examples to illustrate the implementation and accuracy of the method. The results obtained from this method are compared with the exact solutions and other methods [\textit{G. Akram} and \textit{H. U. Rehman}, Numer. Algorithms 62, No. 3, 527--540 (2013; Zbl 1281.65101); \textit{K. Farajeyan} and \textit{N. R. Maleki}, ``Numerical solution of tenth-order boundary value problems in off step points,'' J. Basic Appl. Sci. Res. 2, No. 6, 6235--6244 (2012); \textit{F. Geng} and \textit{X. Li}, Math. Sci. Q. J. 3, No. 2, 161--172 (2009; Zbl 1206.65203); \textit{A. Golbabai} and \textit{M. Javidi}, Appl. Math. Comput. 191, No. 2, 334--346 (2007; Zbl 1193.65148); \textit{J.-H. He}, Phys. Scr. 76, No. 6, 680--682 (2007; Zbl 1134.34307); \textit{M. Inc} and \textit{D. J. Evans}, Int. J. Comput. Math. 81, No. 6, 685--692 (2004; Zbl 1060.65078); \textit{A. Lamnii} et al., Appl. Math. E-Notes 8, 171--178 (2008; Zbl 1159.65077); the first author and \textit{G. Akram}, Int. J. Comput. Math. 84, No. 3, 347--368 (2007; Zbl 1117.65115); the first author et al., ``Solution of seventh order boundary value problem by differential transformation method'', World Appl. Sci. J. 16, No. 11, 1521--1526 (2012); the first author et al., ``Solution of tenth order boundary value problems using variational iteration technique,'' Eur. J. Sci. Res. 30, No. 3, 326--347 (2009); the authors, ``Solution of seventh order boundary value problems by variation of parameters method,'' Res. J. Appl. Sci., Eng. Technol. 5, No. 1, 176--179 (2013); the first author and \textit{E. H. Twizell}, Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng. 131, No. 3--4, 309--325 (1996; Zbl 0881.65076); the first author and \textit{E. H. Twizell}, Int. J. Comput. Math. 68, No. 3--4, 345--362 (1998; Zbl 0920.65049); \textit{M. Torvattanabun} and \textit{S. Koonprasert}, Thai J. Math. 8, 121--129 (2010; Zbl 1238.65087); \textit{K. N. S. KasiViswanadham} and \textit{Y. S. Raju}, ``Quintic B-spline collocation method for tenth order boundary value problems'', Int. J. Comput. Appl. 51, No. 15, 7--13 (2012; \url{doi:10.5120/8116-1735})] revealing that the present method is more accurate.