On the convergence of boundary element methods for initial-Neumann problems for the heat equation

Hongtao, Yang

doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-99-01022-4

On the convergence of boundary element
methods for initial-Neumann problems
for the heat equation

Author: Yang Hongtao
Journal: Math. Comp. 68 (1999), 547-557
MSC (1991): Primary 65M30; Secondary 65R20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-99-01022-4
MathSciNet review: 1609650
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Abstract: In this paper we study boundary element methods for initial-Neumann problems for the heat equation. Error estimates for some fully discrete methods are established. Numerical examples are presented.

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