Robust Numerical Methods for Singularly Perturbed Differential Equations

This considerably extended and completely revised second edition incorporates many new developments in the thriving field of numerical methods for singularly perturbed differential equations. It provides a thorough foundation for the numerical analysis and solution of these problems, which model many physical phenomena whose solutions exhibit layers. The book focuses on linear convection-diffusion equations and on nonlinear flow problems that appear in computational fluid dynamics. It offers a comprehensive overview of suitable numerical methods while emphasizing those with realistic error estimates. The book should be useful for scientists requiring effective numerical methods for singularly perturbed differential equations.

"This book collects, explains and analyses basic methods and recent results for the successful numerical solution of singularly perturbed differential equations. Such equations model many physical phenomena and their solutions are characterized by the presence of layers. The book is a wide-ranging introduction to the exciting current literature in this area. It concentrates on linear convection-diffusion equations and related nonlinear flow problems, encompassing both ordinary and partial differential equations. While many numerical methods are considered, particular attention is paid to those with realistic error estimates. The book provides a solid and thorough foundation for the numerical analysis and solution of singular perturbation problems. TOC:I. Ordinary Differential Equations: The analytical behaviour of solutions - numerical methods for second-order boundary value problems - numerical methods for higher-order problems II. Parabolic Initial-Boundary Value Problems in One Space Dimension: Analytical behaviour of solutions - finite difference methods - finite element methods - adaptive methods III. Elliptic Boundary Value Problems: Analytical behaviour of solutions - finite difference methods - finite element methods IV. Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations: Existence and uniqueness results - an upwind finite element method - stabilized higher order methods - adaptive error control Appendix: Robust Solvers for Linear Systems"

Ordinary Differential Equations.- The Analytical Behaviour of Solutions.- Numerical Methods for Second-Order Boundary Value Problems.- Parabolic Initial-Boundary Value Problems in One Space Dimension.- Analytical Behaviour of Solutions.- Finite Difference Methods.- Finite Element Methods.- Two Adaptive Methods.- Elliptic and Parabolic Problems in Several Space Dimensions.- Analytical Behaviour of Solutions.- Finite Difference Methods.- Finite Element Methods.- Time-Dependent Problems.- The Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations.- Existence and Uniqueness Results.- Upwind Finite Element Method.- Higher-Order Methods of Streamline Diffusion Type.- Local Projection Stabilization for Equal-Order Interpolation.- Local Projection Method for Inf-Sup Stable Elements.- Mass Conservation for Coupled Flow-Transport Problems.- Adaptive Error Control.