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On the rates of convergence of the finite element method
Author(s) -
Babuska Ivo,
Szabo Barna
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.421
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1097-0207
pISSN - 0029-5981
DOI - 10.1002/nme.1620180302
Subject(s) - finite element method , convergence (economics) , degrees of freedom (physics and chemistry) , rate of convergence , mathematics , function (biology) , element (criminal law) , hp fem , mixed finite element method , extended finite element method , mathematical optimization , mathematical analysis , computer science , finite element limit analysis , structural engineering , engineering , physics , computer network , channel (broadcasting) , quantum mechanics , evolutionary biology , law , political science , economics , biology , economic growth
The rate of convergence of the finite element method is a function of the strategy by which the number of degrees‐of‐freedom are increased. Alternative stragegies are examined in the light of recent theoretical results and computational experience.