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Title: A second order accurate embedded boundary method for the wave equation with Dirichlet data

Journal Article · · SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing
OSTI ID:883751

The accuracy of Cartesian embedded boundary methods for the second order wave equation in general two-dimensional domains subject to Dirichlet boundary conditions is analyzed. Based on the analysis, we develop a numerical method where both the solution and its gradient are second order accurate. We avoid the small-cell stiffness problem without sacrificing the second order accuracy by adding a small artificial term to the Dirichlet boundary condition. Long-time stability of the method is obtained by adding a small fourth order dissipative term. Several numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the accuracy and stability of the method. The method is also used to solve the two-dimensional TM{sub z} problem for Maxwell's equations posed as a second order wave equation for the electric field coupled to ordinary differential equations for the magnetic field.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
883751
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JRNL-202686; SJOCE3; TRN: US200615%%212
Journal Information:
SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, Vol. 27, Issue 4; ISSN 1064-8275
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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