Solving parabolic integro-differential equations with purely nonlocal conditions by using the operational matrices of Bernstein polynomials

Abstract

Some problems from modern physics and science can be described in terms of partial differential equations with nonlocal conditions. In this paper, a numerical method which employs the orthonormal Bernstein polynomials basis is implemented to give the approximate solution of integro-differential parabolic equation with purely nonlocal integral conditions. The properties of orthonormal Bernstein polynomials, and the operational matrices for integration, differentiation and the product are introduced and are utilized to reduce the solution of the given integro-differential parabolic equation to the solution of algebraic equations. An illustrative example is given to demonstrate the validity and applicability of the new technique.