18.336 Numerical Methods of Applied Mathematics II, Spring 2005

Advanced introduction to applications and theory of numerical methods for solution of differential equations, especially of physically-arising partial differential equations, with emphasis on the fundamental ideas underlying various methods. Topics include finite differences, spectral methods, finit...

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Main Author: Koev, Plamen S.
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics
Format: Learning Object
Language:en-US
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/56567
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Summary:Advanced introduction to applications and theory of numerical methods for solution of differential equations, especially of physically-arising partial differential equations, with emphasis on the fundamental ideas underlying various methods. Topics include finite differences, spectral methods, finite elements, well-posedness and stability, particle methods and lattice gases, boundary and nonlinear instabilities. From the course home page: Course Description This graduate-level course is an advanced introduction to applications and theory of numerical methods for solution of differential equations. In particular, the course focuses on physically-arising partial differential equations, with emphasis on the fundamental ideas underlying various methods.