Galerkin/least-squares finite element methods for the reduced wave equation with non-reflecting boundary conditions in unbounded domains (Q1205676)

Finite element methods are constructed for the reduced wave equation in unbounded domains. Exterior boundary conditions for a computational problem are derived from an exact relation between the solution and its derivatives on an artificial boundary by the DtN method, precluding singular behavior in finite element models. Galerkin and Galerkin/least- squares finite element methods are presented. Model problems of radiation with inhomogeneous Neumann boundary conditions in plane and spherical configurations are employed to design and evaluate the numerical methods in the entire range of propagation and decay.