A Finite Element Method for the Grad--Mercier Equation

DOI10.48550/arXiv.2610.05313MaRDI QIDQ7367854arXivFDO

Authors Ben Ashby, Tristan Pryer

Publication date 4 October 2026

Published in arXiv

Tldr We develop a finite element method for the Grad--Mercier equation, a model for magnetic equilibria whose source depends on the global rank of a flux function. The main contribution is the development of an equivalent clipped, nonnegative rank law that preserves the full mass of tied levels, yielding a strictly convex discrete energy and unique finite element equilibrium.

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2610.05313

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