An adaptive least-squares mixed finite element method for nonlinear parabolic problems (Q1037053)

A least-squares mixed finite element method for nonlinear parabolic problems is studied [cf. \textit{M.-Y. Kim} et al., Comput. Math. Appl. 40, No.~8-9, 1061--1070 (2000; Zbl 0962.65081)]. The authors focus on the performance of an adaptive refinement strategy based on the a posteriori error estimator inherent in the least-squares formulation by the local evaluation of the functional. The methods developed here are applied to study the continuity and coercivity of nonlinear parabolic problems.