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First-order continuous- and discontinuous-Galerkin moment models for a linear kinetic equation: model derivation and realizability theory

Numerical Analysis 2020-06-24 v3 Numerical Analysis Analysis of PDEs

Abstract

We provide two new classes of moment models for linear kinetic equations in slab and three-dimensional geometry. They are based on classical finite elements and low-order discontinuous-Galerkin approximations on the unit sphere. We investigate their realizability conditions and other basic properties. Numerical tests show that these models are more efficient than classical full-moment models in a space-homogeneous test, when the analytical solution is not smooth.

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@article{arxiv.1902.01218,
  title  = {First-order continuous- and discontinuous-Galerkin moment models for a linear kinetic equation: model derivation and realizability theory},
  author = {Florian Schneider and Tobias Leibner},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1902.01218},
  year   = {2020}
}