A finite element framework for some mimetic finite difference discretizations

In this work we derive equivalence relations between mimetic finite difference schemes on simplicial grids and modified Nédélec–Raviart–Thomas finite element methods for model problems in H(curl) and H(div). This provides a simple and transparent way to analyze such mimetic finite difference discret...

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Published in:Computers & mathematics with applications (1987) 2015-12, Vol.70 (11), p.2661-2673
Main Authors: Rodrigo, C., Gaspar, F.J., Hu, X., Zikatanov, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Discretization
Equivalence
Finite difference method
Finite element method
Finite element methods
Fourier analysis
Local Fourier analysis
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Mimetic finite differences
Multigrid
Multigrid methods
Nédélec–Raviart–Thomas finite elements
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Summary:In this work we derive equivalence relations between mimetic finite difference schemes on simplicial grids and modified Nédélec–Raviart–Thomas finite element methods for model problems in H(curl) and H(div). This provides a simple and transparent way to analyze such mimetic finite difference discretizations using the well-known results from finite element theory. The finite element framework that we develop is also crucial for the design of efficient multigrid methods for mimetic finite difference discretizations, since it allows us to use canonical inter-grid transfer operators arising from the finite element framework. We provide special Local Fourier Analysis and numerical results to demonstrate the efficiency of such multigrid methods.
ISSN:0898-1221
1873-7668
DOI:10.1016/j.camwa.2015.07.012