A numerical method for backward parabolic problems with non-selfadjoint elliptic operators (Q5932816)

A method for the solution of backward parabolic problems with non-selfadjoint elliptic operators is presented. The method employs a quasi-solution approach and is based on the separation of the problem into a sequence of well-posed forward problems on the entire mesh and an ill-posed system of algebraic equations on a coarser submesh. A stability result for the forward problem is obtained. Using this result, the existence of a quasi-solution of the backward problem is proved.