Overview
Boundary Element Methods (BEM) play an important role in modern numerical computations in the applied and engineering sciences. These methods turn out to be powerful tools for numerical studies of various physical phenomena which can be described mathematically by partial differential equations. The most prominent example is the potential equation (Laplace equation), which is used to model physical phenomena in electromagnetism, gravitation theory, and in perfect fluids. A further application leading to the Laplace equation is the model of steady state heat flow. One of the most popular applications of the BEM is the system of linear elastostatics, which can be considered in both bounded and unbounded domains. A simple model for a fluid flow, the Stokes system, can also be solved by the use of the BEM. The most important examples for the Helmholtz equation are the acoustic scattering and the sound radiation. The Fast Solution of Boundary Integral Equations provides a detailed description of fast boundary element methods which are based on rigorous mathematical analysis. In particular, a symmetric formulation of boundary integral equations is used, Galerkin discretisation is discussed, and the necessary related stability and error estimates are derived. For the practical use of boundary integral methods, efficient algorithms together with their implementation are needed. The authors therefore describe the Adaptive Cross Approximation Algorithm, starting from the basic ideas and proceeding to their practical realization. Numerous examples representing standard problems are given which underline both theoretical results and the practical relevance of boundary element methods in typical computations.
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Author: Sergej Rjasanow ,
Olaf Steinbach
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781441941602
ISBN 10: 1441941606
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 19 November 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD
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Reviews
From the reviews: The theoretical and practical study of boundary element methods (BEM) has attracted a lot of attention in the past decades. The main feature of these methods is that one only requires discretization of the surface rather than of the volume of the body to be analyzed. ! The present book is intended not only as a useful introduction to classical boundary element techniques but also to some recent developments concerning fast implementation. (Maria-Luisa Rapun, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 g)
From the reviews: The theoretical and practical study of boundary element methods (BEM) has attracted a lot of attention in the past decades. The main feature of these methods is that one only requires discretization of the surface rather than of the volume of the body to be analyzed. ... The present book is intended not only as a useful introduction to classical boundary element techniques but also to some recent developments concerning fast implementation. (Maria-Luisa Rapun, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 g)
