Residual a Posteriori Error Estimates for the Mixed Finite Element Method |
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Authors: | Robert Kirby |
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Institution: | (1) Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics, The University of Chicago, 1100 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637, USA |
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Abstract: | In this paper, residual-based a posteriori error bounds are derived for the mixed finite element method applied to a model second order elliptic problem. A global upper bound for the error in the scalar variable is established, as well as a local lower bound. In addition, due to the fact that the scalar and vector variables are approximated to equal order accuracy, the dual problem may be modified to give an upper bound for the vector variable. Some comments on estimating more general error quantities are also made. The estimate effectively guides adaptive refinement for a smooth problem with a boundary layer, as well as detects the need to refine near a singularity. |
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Keywords: | a posteriori error estimates mixed finite element method |
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