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Main Authors: Ern, Alexandre, Maity, Ruma R.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.11160
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author Ern, Alexandre
Maity, Ruma R.
author_facet Ern, Alexandre
Maity, Ruma R.
contents We develop an energy-decreasing algorithm for the finite element approximation of two-dimensional ferronematic equilibrium states. The problem is formulated as the minimization of the harmonic energy of two two-dimensional vector fields, both with prescribed length, together with an additional nonlinear relation on the orientation of the two vectors. The finite element setting is based on piecewise continuous finite elements on a weakly acute triangulation. The computational realization of the energy-decreasing algorithm employs a decomposition-coordination framework and a Uzawa-like iteration. Numerical experiments are presented to illustrate the computational performances of the algorithm.
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spellingShingle An energy-decreasing algorithm for the finite element approximation of ferronematic equilibrium states
Ern, Alexandre
Maity, Ruma R.
Numerical Analysis
65N30, 49M27, 76A15, 58E20
We develop an energy-decreasing algorithm for the finite element approximation of two-dimensional ferronematic equilibrium states. The problem is formulated as the minimization of the harmonic energy of two two-dimensional vector fields, both with prescribed length, together with an additional nonlinear relation on the orientation of the two vectors. The finite element setting is based on piecewise continuous finite elements on a weakly acute triangulation. The computational realization of the energy-decreasing algorithm employs a decomposition-coordination framework and a Uzawa-like iteration. Numerical experiments are presented to illustrate the computational performances of the algorithm.
title An energy-decreasing algorithm for the finite element approximation of ferronematic equilibrium states
topic Numerical Analysis
65N30, 49M27, 76A15, 58E20
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.11160