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We develop a Finite Element Method for elliptic differential equations on arbitrary two-dimensional surfaces. Global para metrizations are avoided. We prove asymptotic error estimates. Numerical examples are calculated.
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Dziuk, G. (1988). Finite Elements for the Beltrami operator on arbitrary surfaces. In: Hildebrandt, S., Leis, R. (eds) Partial Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1357. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0082865
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