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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Additional Information
Yang Hongtao
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130023, China
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-99-01022-4
Keywords:
Heat equation,
boundary element method,
error estimate
Received by editor(s):
January 4, 1994
Received by editor(s) in revised form:
January 26, 1996, and February 18, 1997
Additional Notes:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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