Mixed finite element methods for quasilinear second-order elliptic problems
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Abstract:
A mixed finite element method is developed to approximate the solution of a quasilinear second-order elliptic partial differential equation. The existence and uniqueness of the approximation are demonstrated and optimal rate error estimates are derived.References
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- © Copyright 1985 American Mathematical Society
- Journal: Math. Comp. 44 (1985), 303-320
- MSC: Primary 65N30; Secondary 65N15
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1985-0777266-1
- MathSciNet review: 777266