On the convergence of boundary element methods for initial-Neumann problems for the heat equation

Hongtao, Yang

doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-99-01022-4

On the convergence of boundary element methods for initial-Neumann problems for the heat equation
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Abstract:

In this paper we study boundary element methods for initial-Neumann problems for the heat equation. Error estimates for some fully discrete methods are established. Numerical examples are presented.

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