The k-version of finite element method for initial value problems: Mathematical and computational framework

International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 123-136

  Surana, K S ^a   Reddy, J N ^b   Allu, S ^a  

^a University of Kansas   (United States)

^b Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Higher order spaces; Initial value problems; Least squares processes; Space time integral forms; Space time variational consistency

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; GALERKIN METHODS; INITIAL VALUE PROBLEMS; LEAST SQUARES APPROXIMATIONS; SPACE TIME ADAPTIVE PROCESSING;

HIGHER ORDER SPACES; SPACE TIME INTEGRAL FORMS; SPACE TIME VARIATIONALLY CONSISTENT (STVC);

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 34147217579     PISSN: 15502287     EISSN: 15502295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15502280701252321     Document Type: Article

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