High-Order Mixed Finite Element Variable Eddington Factor Methods
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Abstract: We apply high-order mixed finite element discretization techniques and their associated preconditioned iterative solvers to the Variable Eddington Factor (VEF) equations in two spatial dimensions. The mixed finite element VEF discretizations are coupled to a high-order Discontinuous Galerkin (DG) discretization of the Discrete Ordinates transport equation to form effective linear transport algorithms that are compatible with high-order (curved) meshes. This combination of VEF and transport discretizations is motivated by the use of high-order mixed finite element methods in hydrodynamics calculations at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Due to the mathematical structure of the VEF equations, the standard Raviart Thomas (RT) mixed finite elements cannot be used to approximate the vector variable in the VEF equations. Instead, we investigate three alternatives based on the use of continuous finite elements for each vector component, a non-conforming RT approach where DG-like techniques are used, and a hybridized RT method. We present numerical results that demonstrate high-order accuracy, compatibility with curved meshes, and robust and efficient convergence in iteratively solving the coupled transport-VEF system and in the preconditioned linear solvers used to invert the discretized VEF equations.
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