Dept. of Mathematical Sciences | Fall 2004, UAF |
I propose: A seminar in the basic mathematics of the finite element
method for partial differential equations. To control technical
difficulties I propose to limit the seminar to two spatial variables
and to primarily concern ourselves with linear elliptic and parabolic
problems, but with an eye toward nonlinear problems.
To give structure to the seminar I propose to give at least
the first six lectures from the small book: Claes Johnson, Numerical
Solution of PDEs by the Finite
Element.Method, Cambridge University Press 1988.
(It is out of print. There is a 1996 version, quite
different. I
propose to start the course using photocopies of the 1988
text.) |