Condition number of matrices derived from two classes of integral equations

摘要

AbstractWe investigate some integral equations, i. a. the so‐called Kupradze functional equations, where the two variables of the kernel belong to two different point sets. An extensive survey of the literature shows the various applications of these equations.By a discretization of the integral equations they are replaced by systems of linear algebraic equations. The condition number of the corresponding matrices is investigated, analytically and numerically. It is thereby quantitatively found in which way the condition of the matrices deteriorates when the two point sets are moved away from each othe