Least squares methods for elliptic systems

Aziz, A. K.; Kellogg, R. B.; Stephens, A. B.

doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-1985-0771030-5

Least squares methods for elliptic systems

Authors: A. K. Aziz, R. B. Kellogg and A. B. Stephens
Journal: Math. Comp. 44 (1985), 53-70
MSC: Primary 65N30; Secondary 76D07
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1985-0771030-5
MathSciNet review: 771030
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Abstract: A weighted least squares method is given for the numerical solution of elliptic partial differential equations of Agmon-Douglis-Nirenberg type and an error analysis is provided. Some examples are given.

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