A finite element approximation of a variational inequality formulation of Bean's model for superconductivity

We introduce a finite element approximation of a variational formulation of Bean's model for the physical configuration of an infinitely long cylindrical superconductor subject to a transverse magnetic field. We prove an error between the exact solution and the approximate solution for the curr...

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Main Authors: Elliott, C, Kay, D, Styles, V
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004
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description We introduce a finite element approximation of a variational formulation of Bean's model for the physical configuration of an infinitely long cylindrical superconductor subject to a transverse magnetic field. We prove an error between the exact solution and the approximate solution for the current density and the magnetic field in appropriate norms of order h1/2 + Δt. Numerical simulations for a variety of applied magnetic fields are also presented. © 2004 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
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spelling oxford-uuid:4b7ae0ae-8368-45d6-aea7-cd4aaeca09082022-03-26T15:43:50ZA finite element approximation of a variational inequality formulation of Bean's model for superconductivityJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:4b7ae0ae-8368-45d6-aea7-cd4aaeca0908EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2004Elliott, CKay, DStyles, VWe introduce a finite element approximation of a variational formulation of Bean's model for the physical configuration of an infinitely long cylindrical superconductor subject to a transverse magnetic field. We prove an error between the exact solution and the approximate solution for the current density and the magnetic field in appropriate norms of order h1/2 + Δt. Numerical simulations for a variety of applied magnetic fields are also presented. © 2004 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
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A finite element approximation of a variational inequality formulation of Bean's model for superconductivity
title A finite element approximation of a variational inequality formulation of Bean's model for superconductivity
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