Easy technique for computing integrals Piecewise constant approach sian Quadra Convergence pI ssential role of orthogonal polynomials Multidimensional Integra Techniques for singular kernels Adapt ation and variable transformation Singular quadrature

Integral Equation Methods Reminder about Galerkin and collocation Example of convergence issues in 1D First and second kind integral equations Develop some intuition about the difficulties Convergence for second kind equations Consistency and stability issues Nystrom Method

Outline for this Module Overview of Integral Equation Methods Important for many exterior problems (Fluids, Electromagnetics, Acoustics) Quadrature and cubature for computing integrals One and Two dimensional basics Dealing with Singularities

Outline Easy technique for computing integrals Piecewise constant approach Gaussian Quadrature Convergence properties Essential role of orthogonal polynomials Multidimensional Integrals Techniques for singular kernels Adaptation and variable transformation Singular quadrature

Outline Laplace Problems Exterior Radiation Condition Green's function Ansatz or Indirect Approach Single and Double Layer Potentials First and Second Kind Equations Greens Theorem Approach First and Second Kind Equations

1 Model problem 1.1 Formulations 1.1.1 Strong formulation LIDE Find a such that for Q a polygonal domain Generalizat ion We look here at a particularly simple but nevertheless illustrative problem

1 Outline for this Module Slide 1 Overview of Integral Equation Methods Important for many exterior problems (Fluids, Electromagnetics, Acoustics) Quadrature and Cubature for computing integrals One and Two dimensional basics Dealing with Singularities 1st and 2nd Kind Integral Equations

Goals Theory A priori A priori error estimates N1 bound various“ measures” of u exact]-un [approximate] in terms of C(n, problem parameters h [mesh diameter, and u

Formulations Model problem Strong Formulation Find u such that Vu=f in n2 a =0 on I for a polygonal domain

Outline Reminder about 1-D 1st and 2nd Kind egns Three-D Laplace Problems Interior Neumann Problem Null space issue First Kind Theory for 3-D Laplace Informal Convergence Theory