Finite element approximation of a Stefan problem with degenerate Joule heating

Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 633-652

  Barrett, John W ^a   Nürnberg, Robert ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Convergence; Degenerate system; Finite elements; Joule heating; Stefan problem

Indexed keywords

EID: 4444366665     PISSN: 0764583X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/m2an:2004030     Document Type: Article

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