Some Remarks on Eigenvalue Approximation by Finite Elements

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to supplement the results of Boffi (Acta Numer. 19:1–120, 2010) with some additional remarks. In particular we deal with three distinct topics: we review some tutorial examples in one dimension and provide numerical codes for them; we analyze the case of multiple eigenvalues and show some numerical; we review a posteriori error analysis for eigenvalue problems.

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Eigenvalue Problem Posteriori Error Posteriori Error Estimate Error Indicator Multiple Eigenvalue 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Daniele Boffi
    • 1
  • Francesca Gardini
    • 1
  • Lucia Gastaldi
    • 2
  1. 1.Dipartimento di MatematicaUniversità degli Studi di PaviaPaviaItaly
  2. 2.Dipartimento di MatematicaUniversità di BresciaBresciaItaly

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