A numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfaces

In 1993, Li and Mayo [3] gave a finite-difference method with second order accuracy for solving the heat equations involving interfaces with constant coefficients and discontinuous sources. In this paper, we expand their result by presenting a finite-difference method which allows each coefficient t...

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Main Authors: Zhilin Li, Yun-Qiu Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Texas State University 2000-07-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Differential Equations
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Online Access:http://ejde.math.txstate.edu/conf-proc/03/l1/abstr.html
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description In 1993, Li and Mayo [3] gave a finite-difference method with second order accuracy for solving the heat equations involving interfaces with constant coefficients and discontinuous sources. In this paper, we expand their result by presenting a finite-difference method which allows each coefficient to take different values in different sub-regions of the interface. Our method is useful in physical applications, and has also second order accuracy.
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spelling doaj.art-066cecb178c84d56ab09fb4df326e7f02022-12-21T19:51:09ZengTexas State UniversityElectronic Journal of Differential Equations1072-66912000-07-01Conference03100108A numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfacesZhilin LiYun-Qiu ShenIn 1993, Li and Mayo [3] gave a finite-difference method with second order accuracy for solving the heat equations involving interfaces with constant coefficients and discontinuous sources. In this paper, we expand their result by presenting a finite-difference method which allows each coefficient to take different values in different sub-regions of the interface. Our method is useful in physical applications, and has also second order accuracy.http://ejde.math.txstate.edu/conf-proc/03/l1/abstr.htmlFinite differenceSecond order accuracyInterfaceLocal coordinates.
spellingShingle Zhilin Li
Yun-Qiu Shen
A numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfaces
Electronic Journal of Differential Equations
Finite difference
Second order accuracy
Interface
Local coordinates.
title A numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfaces
title_full A numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfaces
title_fullStr A numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfaces
title_full_unstemmed A numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfaces
title_short A numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfaces
title_sort numerical method for solving heat equations involving interfaces
topic Finite difference
Second order accuracy
Interface
Local coordinates.
url http://ejde.math.txstate.edu/conf-proc/03/l1/abstr.html
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