A uniparametric family of iterative processes for solving nondifferentiable equations

In this work we study a class of secant-like iterations for solving nonlinear equations in Banach spaces. We consider a condition for divided differences which generalizes the usual ones, i.e., Lipschitz and Hölder continuous conditions. A semilocal convergence result is obtained for nondifferentiable operators. For that, we use a technique based on a new system of recurrence relations to obtain domains of existence and uniqueness of the solution. Finally, we apply our results to the numerical solution of several examples.  2002 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.