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Path closeness

   

maximum number of iterations: 
The corrector stops when the desired accuracy is reached or when it has exhausted its maximum number of iterations. A low maximum enforces quadratic convergence and keeps the path tracker close to the solution paths. A higher maximum may be needed at the end of the solution path, when quadratic convergence can no longer be obtained due to singularities.
relative precision for residuals: 
The residual  is the norm of the vector obtained after evaluating the current approximation vector in the polynomial system. The corrector stops when the residual divided by the norm of the approximation vector is lower than or equal to the required precision or when another required precision is attained.
absolute precision for residuals: 
The residual is the norm of the vector obtained after evaluating the current approximation vector in the polynomial system. The corrector stops when the residual is lower than or equal to the required precision or when another required precision is attained.
relative precision for corrections:
The correction  is the norm of the last vector used to update the current approximation vector. The corrector stops when the correction divided by the norm of the approximation vector is lower than or equal to the required precision or when another required precision is attained.
absolute precision for corrections:
The correction is the norm of the last vector used to update the current approximation vector. The corrector stops when the correction is lower than or equal to the required precision or when another required precision is attained.

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Jan Verschelde
3/7/1999