An adaptive finite element method for parabolic differential systems: Some algorithmic considerations in solving in three space dimensions

SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1567-1586

  Moore, Peter K ^a  

^a Tulane University   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive finite element methods; Irregular grids

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; BACKWARD DIFFERENCE FORMULA CODE; IRREGULAR GRIDS; PARABOLIC DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEMS; SPACE DIMENSIONS;

ALGORITHMS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; GALERKIN METHODS; LINEAR SYSTEMS; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PIECEWISE LINEAR TECHNIQUES; PROBLEM SOLVING; VECTORS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 0033294920     PISSN: 10648275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/S1064827598349197     Document Type: Article

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