A split least-squares characteristic mixed element method for nonlinear nonstationary convection–diffusion problem

In this paper, a split least-squares characteristic mixed finite element method is proposed for solving nonlinear nonstationary convection–diffusion problem. By selecting the least-squares functional property, the resulting least-squares procedure can be split into two independent symmetric positive definite sub-schemes. The first sub-scheme is for the unknown variable u, which is the same as the standard characteristic Galerkin finite element approximation. The second sub-scheme is for the unknown flux σ. Theoretical analysis shows that the method yields the approximate solutions with optimal accuracy in L 2(Ω) norm for the primal unknown and in H(div; Ω) norm for the unknown flux, respectively. Some numerical examples are given to confirm our theory results.

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