Generalized finite element systems for smooth differential forms and Stokes' problem

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DOI10.1007/S00211-018-0970-6zbMATH Open1402.65153arXiv1605.08657OpenAlexW2963177319WikidataQ129751009 ScholiaQ129751009MaRDI QIDQ1616005FDOQ1616005

Kaibo Hu, Snorre H. Christiansen

Publication date: 31 October 2018

Published in: Numerische Mathematik (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We provide both a general framework for discretizing de Rham sequences of differential forms of high regularity, and some examples of finite element spaces that fit in the framework. The general framework is an extension of the previously introduced notion of Finite Element Systems, and the examples include conforming mixed finite elements for Stokes' equation. In dimension 2 we detail four low order finite element complexes and one infinite family of highorder finite element complexes. In dimension 3 we define one low order complex, which may be branched into Whitney forms at a chosen index. Stokes pairs with continuous or discontinuous pressure are provided in arbitrary dimension. The finite element spaces all consist of composite polynomials. The framework guarantees some nice properties of the spaces, in particular the existence of commuting interpolators. It also shows that some of the examples are minimal spaces.


Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1605.08657





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