Error analysis for a Finite Element Discretization of a corotational harmonic map heat flow problem

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Autori principali: Nguyen, Nam Anh, Reusken, Arnold
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author Nguyen, Nam Anh
Reusken, Arnold
author_facet Nguyen, Nam Anh
Reusken, Arnold
contents We consider the harmonic map heat flow problem for a corotational case. For discretization of this problem we apply a $H^1$-conforming finite element method in space combined with a semi-implicit Euler time stepping. The semi-implicit Euler method results in a linear problem in each time step. We restrict to the regime of smooth solutions of the continuous problem and present an error analysis of this discretization method. This results in optimal order discretization error bounds. Key ingredients of the analysis are a discrete energy estimate, that mimics the energy dissipation of the continuous solution, and a convexity property that is essential for discrete stability and for control of the linearization error. We also present numerical results that validate the theoretical ones.
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spellingShingle Error analysis for a Finite Element Discretization of a corotational harmonic map heat flow problem
Nguyen, Nam Anh
Reusken, Arnold
Numerical Analysis
We consider the harmonic map heat flow problem for a corotational case. For discretization of this problem we apply a $H^1$-conforming finite element method in space combined with a semi-implicit Euler time stepping. The semi-implicit Euler method results in a linear problem in each time step. We restrict to the regime of smooth solutions of the continuous problem and present an error analysis of this discretization method. This results in optimal order discretization error bounds. Key ingredients of the analysis are a discrete energy estimate, that mimics the energy dissipation of the continuous solution, and a convexity property that is essential for discrete stability and for control of the linearization error. We also present numerical results that validate the theoretical ones.
title Error analysis for a Finite Element Discretization of a corotational harmonic map heat flow problem
topic Numerical Analysis
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.23748