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Accuracy of the Finite Element Method

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As we have seen, the essential idea in the finite element method is to select a finite dimensional subspatial approximation of the true solution and form the following weak boundary problem

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Zohdi, T.I. (2015). Accuracy of the Finite Element Method. In: A Finite Element Primer for Beginners. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09036-8_4

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