Matrix equation solving of PDEs in polygonal domains using conformal mappings (Q2665982)

The authors analyze the matrix computational problems associated with the discretization of linear elliptic partial differential equations defined in polygonal domains by means of the Schwarz-Christoffel conformal mappings. Using such conformal mappings allows for instance to discretize the polygon by means of structured meshes. Employing Schwarz-Christoffel conformal mappings leads to a multiterm linear equation possibly including Hadamard products of some of the terms. This algebraic formulation allows to distinguish between the role of the discretized operators and that of the domain meshing. Several algebraic strategies are discussed for the solution of the resulting matrix equation.