On finite element approximation in theL∞-norm of variational inequalities

SummaryWe are interested in the approximation in theL∞-norm of variational inequalities with non-linear operators and somewhat irregular obstacles. We show that the order of convergence will be the same as that of the equation associated with the non-linear operator if the discrete maximum principle is verified.

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