An Approximation Theorist's View on Solving Operator Equations

Existence problems for PDEs: global existence, local existence, non-existence (35A01) Uniqueness problems for PDEs: global uniqueness, local uniqueness, non-uniqueness (35A02) Laplace operator, Helmholtz equation (reduced wave equation), Poisson equation (35J05) Boundary value problems for second-order elliptic equations (35J25) Numerical solutions to equations with linear operators (65J10) Stability and convergence of numerical methods for boundary value problems involving PDEs (65N12) Error bounds for boundary value problems involving PDEs (65N15) Finite element, Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods for boundary value problems involving PDEs (65N30) Spectral, collocation and related methods for boundary value problems involving PDEs (65N35) Fundamental solutions, Green's function methods, etc. for boundary value problems involving PDEs (65N80)

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Abstract: When an Approximation Theorist looks at well-posed PDE problems or operator equations, and standard solution algorithms like Finite Elements, Rayleigh-Ritz or Trefftz techniques, methods of fundamental or particular solutions and their combinations, they boil down to approximation problems and stability issues. These two can be handled by Approximation Theory, and this paper shows how, with special applications to the aforementioned algorithms. The intention is that the Approximation Theorists viewpoint is helpful for readers who are somewhat away from that subject.

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