Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics Seminar

University of Michigan

Fall 2010
Monday, November 29, 3:10-4:00pm, 3088 East Hall

Numerical Solution of Integral Equations on Domains with Corners

James Bremer

University of California, Davis


Abstract

I will describe a comprehensive approach to the numerical solution of integral equations on planar domains with corners. Integral equation methods are efficient and robust techniques for solving boundary value problems for linear constant coefficient partial differential equations.  Their advantages make them the method of choice for modelling many physical phenomena.

The approach I will describe has numerous advantages over existing techniques, which are quite limited in their ability to handle domains with complicated geometry.  Most importantly, no asymptotic estimates for the behavior of solutions are required and high-accuracy solutions to large-scale problems can be obtained rapidly. This is joint work with Vladimir Rokhlin.