A functional optimization approach to an inverse magneto-convection problem. (Q5928400)

The authors propose a finite element method (FEM) for the solution of an ill-posed inverse/design magneto-convection problem. The problem is illustrated on the case of an incompressible viscous conducting material, flowing under buoyancy effects and Lorentz force generated by the applied magnetic field. The inverse magneto-convection problem is posed as an optimization problem. The proposed FEM formulation is used for the calculation of direct, adjoint and sensitivity variants of the original problem. The numerical results are elucidated, and potential applications are mentioned.