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Optimal error estimation for H(curl)-conforming p-interpolation in two dimensions

Numerical Analysis 2009-03-27 v1

Abstract

In this paper we prove an optimal error estimate for the H(curl)-conforming projection based p-interpolation operator introduced in [L. Demkowicz and I. Babuska, p interpolation error estimates for edge finite elements of variable order in two dimensions, SIAM J. Numer. Anal., 41 (2003), pp. 1195-1208]. This result is proved on the reference element (either triangle or square) K for regular vector fields in H^r(curl,K) with arbitrary r>0. The formulation of the result in the H(div)-conforming setting, which is relevant for the analysis of high-order boundary element approximations for Maxwell's equations, is provided as well.

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@article{arxiv.0903.4453,
  title  = {Optimal error estimation for H(curl)-conforming p-interpolation in two dimensions},
  author = {Alexei Bespalov and Norbert Heuer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.4453},
  year   = {2009}
}
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