Nonstandard Finite Difference Variational Integrators for Multisymplectic PDEs

We use the idea of nonstandard finite difference methods to derive the discrete variational integrators for multisymplectic PDEs. We obtain a nonstandard finite difference variational integrator for linear wave equation with a triangle discretization and two nonstandard finite difference variational...

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Main Authors: Cuicui Liao, Xiaohua Ding
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/705179
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description We use the idea of nonstandard finite difference methods to derive the discrete variational integrators for multisymplectic PDEs. We obtain a nonstandard finite difference variational integrator for linear wave equation with a triangle discretization and two nonstandard finite difference variational integrators for the nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation with a triangle discretization and a square discretization, respectively. These methods are naturally multisymplectic. Their discrete multisymplectic structures are presented by the multisymplectic form formulas. The convergence of the discretization schemes is discussed. The effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed methods are verified by the numerical experiments.
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spelling doaj-art-03e4c6233abb4e88b715ab0e539460262025-02-03T05:57:36ZengWileyJournal of Applied Mathematics1110-757X1687-00422012-01-01201210.1155/2012/705179705179Nonstandard Finite Difference Variational Integrators for Multisymplectic PDEsCuicui Liao0Xiaohua Ding1Department of Mathematics, Harbin Institute of Technology, 2 Wenhua West Road, Shandong, Weihai 264209, ChinaDepartment of Mathematics, Harbin Institute of Technology, 2 Wenhua West Road, Shandong, Weihai 264209, ChinaWe use the idea of nonstandard finite difference methods to derive the discrete variational integrators for multisymplectic PDEs. We obtain a nonstandard finite difference variational integrator for linear wave equation with a triangle discretization and two nonstandard finite difference variational integrators for the nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation with a triangle discretization and a square discretization, respectively. These methods are naturally multisymplectic. Their discrete multisymplectic structures are presented by the multisymplectic form formulas. The convergence of the discretization schemes is discussed. The effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed methods are verified by the numerical experiments.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/705179
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title_full_unstemmed Nonstandard Finite Difference Variational Integrators for Multisymplectic PDEs
title_short Nonstandard Finite Difference Variational Integrators for Multisymplectic PDEs
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