Local discontinuous Galerkin methods for partial differential equations with higher order derivatives (Q1610513)

Local discontinuous Galerkin methods for the numerical solution of hyperbolic conservation laws were established as accurate and robust alternatives to finite volume schemes by \textit{B. Cockburn} and \textit{C.W. Shu} [J. Comput Phys. 141, No. 2, 199-224 (1998; Zbl 0920.65059)]. In the present report these developments are reviewed and new methods of this kind are developed for partial differential equations of higher-order. \(L^2\)-stability is proven for general nonlinear problems. Numerical tests are included.