Approximation theory methods for solving elliptic eigenvalue problems

Still, Georg (2003) Approximation theory methods for solving elliptic eigenvalue problems. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 83 (7). pp. 468-478. ISSN 0044-2267

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Abstract:	Eigenvalue problems with elliptic operators L on a domain G C R2 are considered. By applying results from complex approximation theory we obtain results on the approximation properties of special classes of solutions of Lu = 0 on G . These solutions are used as trial functions in a method for solving the eigenvalue problem which is based on a-posteriori error bounds. Singular trial functions are applied to smooth the problem at corner points of G . In special situations, this method can produce approximations of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions with extremely high accuracy by only using a low number of trial functions. Some illustrative numerical examples for the eigenvalue problem with the Laplacian are presented. We discuss two problems from plasma physics (relaxed plasma, MHD-equation).
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2003 Wiley InterScience
Faculty:	Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
Research Group:	Discrete Mathematics and Mathematical Programming (DMMP)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/71934
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/zamm.200310081
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