Higher-order finite element methods for elliptic problems with interfaces (Q2830708)

The authors present and analyze a new method to get higher-order piecewise continuous finite element methods for solving a class of interface problems in two dimensions. The method is based on correction terms added to the right-hand side in the standard variational formulation of the problem. Optimal error estimates of the methods on general quasi-uniform and shape regular meshes in maximum norms are proved. The stated method is applied to a Stokes interface problem. By adding correction terms for the velocity and the pressure, optimal convergence results are obtained.