• DocumentCode
    790142
  • Title

    Finite differences and finite elements: getting to know you

  • Author

    O´Leary, D.P.

  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    72
  • Lastpage
    75
  • Abstract
    Numerical solution of differential equations relies on two main methods: finite differences and finite elements. In this paper, we explore the nuts and bolts of the two methods for a simple two-point boundary value problem.
  • Keywords
    boundary-value problems; differential equations; finite difference methods; finite element analysis; differential equations; finite differences; finite elements; two-point boundary value problem; Computer languages; Data structures; Difference equations; Documentation; Finite difference methods; Finite element methods; Partial differential equations; Pollution measurement; Sparse matrices; Testing; finite element method; mathematics; partial differential equations;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computing in Science & Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1521-9615
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCSE.2005.49
  • Filename
    1425399