On the combination of Rothe's method and boundary integral equations for the nonstationary Stokes equation (Q5955626)

An investigation of the exterior initial boundary value problem for the Stokes equation with Dirichlet boundary condition in \(R^2\) is presented. The nonstationary problem is replaced by Rothe's method (method of lines) to a system of boundary value problems for the Stokes resolvent equations. Further this system is reduced by a potential approach to a system of boundary integral equations. The logarithmic singularity in the kernels is separated and represented in a form which is convenient for the numerical solution by a trigonometric quadrature method. Some results of numerical experiments are also included and discussed.