The discrete Brezis-Ekeland principle

Journal of Convex Analysis

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 71-87

  Stefanelli, Ulisse ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Brezis ekeland principle; Convergence; Error control; Euler method; Gradient flow

Indexed keywords

EID: 67949114206     PISSN: 09446532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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