On a generalized Taylor theorem: a rational proof of the validity of the homotopy analysis method

DOI10.1007/BF02439377zbMath1044.41019MaRDI QIDQ1429166

Shi-Jun Liao

Publication date: 18 May 2004

Published in: Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. (English Edition) (Search for Journal in Brave)

zbMATH Keywords

perturbation; Taylor series; homotopy analysis method; convergence and summability of series

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

41A58: Series expansions (e.g., Taylor, Lidstone series, but not Fourier series)

26A06: One-variable calculus

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