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Runge-Kutta methods for parabolic equations and convolution quadrature

Journal Article · · Mathematics of Computation; (United States)

We study the approximation properties of Runge-Kutta time discretizations of linear and semilinear parabolic equations, including incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. We derive asymptotically sharp error bounds and relate the temporal order of convergence, which is generally noninteger, to spatial regularity and the type of boundary conditions. The analysis relies on an interpretation of Runge-Kutta methods as convolution quadratures. In a different context, these can be used as efficient computational methods for the approximation of convolution integrals and integral equations. They use the Laplace transform of the confolution kernal via a discrete operational calculus. 23 refs., 2 tabs.

OSTI ID:
6647500
Journal Information:
Mathematics of Computation; (United States), Journal Name: Mathematics of Computation; (United States) Vol. 60:201; ISSN 0025-5718; ISSN MCMPAF
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English