A Computational Study of an Implicit Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Time-Fractional Diffusion Equations

We propose, analyze, and test a fully discrete local discontinuous Galerkin (LDG) finite element method for a time-fractional diffusion equation. The proposed method is based on a finite difference scheme in time and local discontinuous Galerkin methods in space. By choosing the numerical fluxes car...

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Main Authors: Leilei Wei, Xindong Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/898217
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description We propose, analyze, and test a fully discrete local discontinuous Galerkin (LDG) finite element method for a time-fractional diffusion equation. The proposed method is based on a finite difference scheme in time and local discontinuous Galerkin methods in space. By choosing the numerical fluxes carefully, we prove that our scheme is unconditionally stable and convergent. Finally, numerical examples are performed to illustrate the effectiveness and the accuracy of the method.
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spelling doaj-art-74e2a9ce360244d2bb84e63844b15d552025-02-03T01:01:50ZengWileyAbstract and Applied Analysis1085-33751687-04092014-01-01201410.1155/2014/898217898217A Computational Study of an Implicit Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Time-Fractional Diffusion EquationsLeilei Wei0Xindong Zhang1Department of Mathematics, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaCollege of Mathematics Sciences, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, ChinaWe propose, analyze, and test a fully discrete local discontinuous Galerkin (LDG) finite element method for a time-fractional diffusion equation. The proposed method is based on a finite difference scheme in time and local discontinuous Galerkin methods in space. By choosing the numerical fluxes carefully, we prove that our scheme is unconditionally stable and convergent. Finally, numerical examples are performed to illustrate the effectiveness and the accuracy of the method.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/898217
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A Computational Study of an Implicit Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Time-Fractional Diffusion Equations
Abstract and Applied Analysis
title A Computational Study of an Implicit Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Time-Fractional Diffusion Equations
title_full A Computational Study of an Implicit Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Time-Fractional Diffusion Equations
title_fullStr A Computational Study of an Implicit Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Time-Fractional Diffusion Equations
title_full_unstemmed A Computational Study of an Implicit Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Time-Fractional Diffusion Equations
title_short A Computational Study of an Implicit Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Time-Fractional Diffusion Equations
title_sort computational study of an implicit local discontinuous galerkin method for time fractional diffusion equations
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/898217
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