A nonconforming mixed finite element method for Maxwell's equations

Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 593-613

  Douglas Jr , Jim ^a   Santos, Juan E ^a,c   Sheen, Dongwoo ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

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EID: 0034386783     PISSN: 02182025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S021820250000032X     Document Type: Article

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