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Convergence in discrete Cauchy problems and applications to circle patterns

Author(s): D. Matthes
Journal: Conform. Geom. Dyn. 9 (2005), 1-23.
MSC (2000): Primary 30G25; Secondary 35A10, 52C15
Posted: February 9, 2005
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Abstract: A lattice-discretization of analytic Cauchy problems in two dimensions is presented. It is proven that the discrete solutions converge to a smooth solution of the original problem as the mesh size $\varepsilon$ tends to zero. The convergence is in $C^\infty$ and the approximation error for arbitrary derivatives is quadratic in $\varepsilon$. In application, $C^\infty$-approximation of conformal maps by Schramm's orthogonal circle patterns and lattices of cross-ratio minus one is shown.


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Additional Information:

D. Matthes
Affiliation: Institut für Mathematik, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17.Juni 136, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Address at time of publication: Institut für Mathematik, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Email: matthes@mathematik.uni-mainz.de

DOI: 10.1090/S1088-4173-05-00118-9
PII: S 1088-4173(05)00118-9
Received by editor(s): March 19, 2004
Received by editor(s) in revised form: November 16, 2004
Posted: February 9, 2005
Additional Notes: Supported by the SFB 288 ``Differential Geometry and Quantum Physics'' of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Copyright of article: Copyright 2005, American Mathematical Society
The copyright for this article reverts to public domain after 28 years from publication.


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