1 Introduction

The Newton-Raphson method, or Newton Method, is a powerful technique

for solving equations numerically. Like so much of the di

erential calculus,

it is based on the simple idea of linear approximation. The Newton Method,

properly used, usually homes in on a root with devastating efficiency

Newton-Raphson method: This is the most effective iterative method used in the
present day power flow analysis. It was named after Isaac Newton and Joseph Raphson. In this
method the convergence is reliable and guaranteed. If the assumed value is near the solution
thenthe result is obtained very quickly, but if the assumed value is farther away from the solution
then the method may take longer to converge