A new optimally convergent finite element method for the transport equation.


Jay Goaplakrishnan,


(Universidad de Florida, EEUU)


Jueves 27 de mayo 2010



Abstract: The subject of this talk is finite element methods of the Petrov-Galerkin type. They have different trial and test spaces. While approximate solutions lie in the trial spaces, the equations are satisfied weakly up to the test spaces. Asserting a general principle that although one must choose trial spaces with good approximation properties, one may pick test spaces solely for stability properties, we will exemplify it by designing specific novel schemes. The presentation will be largely focused on our initial studies for the transport equations. But the potential for applying the technique in greater generality will be conveyed. (Joint work with Leszek Demkowicz.)