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

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6844156

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, accurately 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:
Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (USA). Dept. of Computer Science
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-81ER10996
OSTI ID:
6844156
Report Number(s):
YALEU/DCS/RR-261; ON: DE84010406
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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