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PLTMGC: A multi-grid continuation program for parameterized nonlinear elliptic systems

Journal Article · · SIAM J. Sci. Stat. Comput.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1137/0907036· OSTI ID:5480865

PLTMGC is a program package for solving nonlinear elliptic systems that have explicit dependence on a scalar parameter. In addition to being able to compute solutions for fixed parameter values, it can be used to solve the linear eigenvalue problem, trace solution branches, locate singular points (simple turning points and bifurcation points) and switch branch at simple bifurcation points. A multi-grid continuation approach is employed in which a continuation procedure is used to follow the solution curve on the coarsest grid and a multi-grid algorithm is used to refine the solution at selected points using an adaptive mesh refinement strategy. Some numerical examples illustrating the performance of the package are given.

Research Organization:
Department of Mathematics, Univ. of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA
OSTI ID:
5480865
Journal Information:
SIAM J. Sci. Stat. Comput.; (United States), Journal Name: SIAM J. Sci. Stat. Comput.; (United States) Vol. 7:2; ISSN SIJCD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English