A remark on the eigenvalue distribution of the preconditioning collocation scheme with \(P_ 3\) finite element stiffness matrix (Q1911417)

This paper gives an analysis of a preconditioning collocation scheme using a Hermite (or interpolatory) cubic spline basis. This is applied to a 1-dimensional model elliptic problem and an important theorem is established for the preconditioned collocation method. It is established that the multiplicity of the minimal eigenvalue, 1, is half the order of the collocation matrix.