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Primal hybrid finite element methods for $2$nd order elliptic equations
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Math. Comp. 31 (1977), 391-413 Request permission

Abstract:

The paper is devoted to the construction of finite element methods for 2nd order elliptic equations based on a primal hybrid variational principle. Optimal error bounds are proved. As a corollary, we obtain a general analysis of nonconforming finite element methods.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1977 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 31 (1977), 391-413
  • MSC: Primary 65N30
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1977-0431752-8
  • MathSciNet review: 0431752