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Lecture

Finite Element Method: Weak Solutions

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MATH-451: Numerical approximation of PDEs

The course is about the derivation, theoretical analysis and implementation of the finite element method for the numerical approximation of partial differential equations in one and two space dimensions. ...

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This lecture introduces the concept of weak solutions in the context of the finite element method, covering topics such as the Galerkin method, classical solutions, verification of weak solutions, and the Sobolev space theory. The lecture progresses from the basic concepts to the application of Poincare inequality and the Coercivity principle, emphasizing the importance of continuity and the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality. The instructor explains how these concepts are crucial for understanding the behavior of solutions in the context of distribution and compact support.

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Annalisa Buffa

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Mathematics

Analysis: Functional analysis

Statistics

Statistical inference: Mathematical statistics

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