Least-squares finite element methods for first-order elliptic systems

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 49-64

  Bochev, Pavel ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite elements; First order elliptic systems; Least squares

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EID: 84991433904     PISSN: 17055105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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