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A priori error estimates for the finite element approximation of an obstacle problem

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The purpose of this paper is to measure, with explicit constants as small as possible, a priori error bounds for approximation by picewise polynomials. These constants play an important role in the numerical verification method of solutions for obstacle problems by using finite element methods.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Kyungpook National University, 702-701, Taegu, Korea

    Cheon Seoung Ryoo

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Ryoo, C.S. A priori error estimates for the finite element approximation of an obstacle problem. Korean J. Comput. & Appl. Math 7, 175–181 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03009935

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