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Analysis of a Discontinuous Finite Element Method for the Coupled Stokes and Darcy Problems

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The coupled Stokes and Darcy flows problem is solved by the locally conservative discontinuous Galerkin method. Optimal error estimates for the fluid velocity and pressure are derived.

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Riviére, B. Analysis of a Discontinuous Finite Element Method for the Coupled Stokes and Darcy Problems. J Sci Comput 22, 479–500 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10915-004-4147-3

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