Ramon Codina , Hauke Gravenkamp , Sheraz Ahmed Khan
{"title":"A posteriori error estimates for the finite element approximation of the convection–diffusion–reaction equation based on the variational multiscale concept","authors":"Ramon Codina , Hauke Gravenkamp , Sheraz Ahmed Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we employ the variational multiscale (VMS) concept to develop a posteriori error estimates for the stationary convection-diffusion-reaction equation. The variational multiscale method is based on splitting the continuous part of the problem into a resolved scale (coarse scale) and an unresolved scale (fine scale). The unresolved scale (also known as the sub-grid scale) is modeled by choosing it proportional to the component of the residual orthogonal to the finite element space, leading to the orthogonal sub-grid scale (OSGS) method. The idea is then to use the modeled sub-grid scale as an error estimator, considering its contribution in the element interiors and on the edges. We present the results of the a priori analysis and two different strategies for the a posteriori error analysis for the OSGS method. Our proposal is to use a scaled norm of the sub-grid scales as an a posteriori error estimate in the so-called stabilized norm of the problem. This norm has control over the convective term, which is necessary for convection-dominated problems. Numerical examples show the reliable performance of the proposed error estimator compared to other error estimators belonging to the variational multiscale family.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 238-260"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144886791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"2D and 3D reconstructions in acousto-electric tomography via two-point gradient Kaczmarz-type algorithm","authors":"Kai Zhu, Min Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a Kaczmarz type two-point gradient algorithm with the general convex penalty functional <span><math><mstyle><mi>Θ</mi></mstyle></math></span> (KTPG-<span><math><mstyle><mi>Θ</mi></mstyle></math></span>), for efficient reconstruction of conductivity in acousto-electric tomography (AET). The algorithm optimizes a convex functional with flexible non-smooth regularization terms, such as <span><math><msup><mi>L</mi><mn>1</mn></msup></math></span>-like and total variation-like, to handle sparse and discontinuous conductivity distributions. By cyclically processing the measurement equations and incorporating an acceleration strategy, the proposed method achieves high computational efficiency while ensuring convergence. Numerical experiments on both synthetic and realistic phantoms demonstrate the method’s superior accuracy, strong noise robustness, and ability to resolve fine details. Beyond AET, the KTPG-<span><math><mstyle><mi>Θ</mi></mstyle></math></span> framework can be applied to a wide range of nonlinear inverse problems involving systems of equations, showcasing its potential for broader applications in science and engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 220-237"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144886790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A boundary-corrected weak Galerkin mixed finite method for elliptic interface problems with curved interfaces","authors":"Yongli Hou , Yi Liu , Yanqiu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We propose a boundary-corrected weak Galerkin mixed finite element method for solving elliptic interface problems in 2D domains with curved interfaces. The method is formulated on body-fitted polygonal meshes, where interface edges are straight and may not align exactly with the curved physical interface. To address this discrepancy, a boundary value correction technique is employed to transfer the interface conditions from the physical interface to the approximate interface using a Taylor expansion approach. The Neumann interface condition is then weakly imposed in the variational formulation. This approach eliminates the need for numerical integration on curved elements, thereby reducing implementation complexity. We establish optimal-order convergence in the energy norm for arbitrary-order discretizations. Numerical results are provided to support the theoretical findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 201-219"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144842654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Caballero-Cárdenas , M.J. Castro , C. Chalons , T. Morales de Luna , M.L. Muñoz-Ruiz
{"title":"Semi-implicit fully exactly well-balanced schemes for the two-layer shallow water system","authors":"C. Caballero-Cárdenas , M.J. Castro , C. Chalons , T. Morales de Luna , M.L. Muñoz-Ruiz","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work addresses the design of semi-implicit numerical schemes that are fully exactly well-balanced for the two-layer shallow water system, meaning that they are capable of preserving every possible steady state, and not only the lake-at-rest ones. The proposed approach exhibits better performance compared to standard explicit methods in low-Froude number regimes, where wave propagation speeds significantly exceed flow velocities, thereby reducing the computational cost associated with long-time simulations. The methodology relies on a combination of splitting strategies and relaxation techniques to construct first- and second-order semi-implicit schemes that satisfy the fully exactly well-balanced property.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 128-147"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144720945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A fast Fourier-Galerkin method for solving boundary integral equations on non-axisymmetric toroidal surfaces","authors":"Yiying Fang , Ying Jiang , Jiafeng Su","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We propose a fast Fourier–Galerkin method for solving boundary integral equations (BIEs) on smooth, non-axisymmetric toroidal surfaces. Our approach begins by analyzing the structure of the integral kernel, revealing an exponential decay pattern in the Fourier coefficients after a shear transformation. Leveraging this decay, we design a truncation strategy that compresses the dense representation matrix into a sparse form with only <span><math><mi>O</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>N</mi><msup><mrow><mi>ln</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup><mo></mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span> nonzero entries, where <em>N</em> denotes the degrees of freedom. We rigorously prove that the truncated system retains the stability of the original Fourier–Galerkin formulation and achieves a quasi-optimal convergence rate of <span><math><mi>O</mi><mo>(</mo><msup><mrow><mi>N</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mi>p</mi><mo>/</mo><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup><mi>ln</mi><mo></mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>, with <em>p</em> denoting the regularity of the exact solution. Numerical experiments corroborate our theoretical results, demonstrating both high accuracy and computational efficiency. Furthermore, we extend the proposed strategy to BIEs defined on surfaces diffeomorphic to the sphere, confirming the sparsity structure remains exploitable under broader geometric settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 73-90"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144720943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrés Arrarás , Francisco J. Gaspar , Iñigo Jimenez-Ciga , Laura Portero
{"title":"Space-time parallel solvers for reaction-diffusion problems forming Turing patterns","authors":"Andrés Arrarás , Francisco J. Gaspar , Iñigo Jimenez-Ciga , Laura Portero","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, parallelization has become a strong tool to avoid the limits of classical sequential computing. In the present paper, we introduce four space-time parallel methods that combine the parareal algorithm with suitable splitting techniques for the numerical solution of reaction-diffusion problems. In particular, we consider a suitable partition of the elliptic operator that enables the parallelization in space by using splitting time integrators. Those schemes are then chosen as the propagators of the parareal algorithm, a well-known parallel-in-time method. Both first- and second-order time integrators are considered for this task. The resulting space-time parallel methods are applied to integrate reaction-diffusion problems that model Turing pattern formation. This phenomenon appears in chemical reactions due to diffusion-driven instabilities, and rules the pattern formation for animal coat markings. Such reaction-diffusion problems require fine space and time meshes for their numerical integration, so we illustrate the usefulness of the proposed methods by solving several models of practical interest.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 91-108"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144720946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Weak Galerkin spectral element methods for elliptic eigenvalue problems: Lower bound approximation and superconvergence","authors":"Jiajia Pan , Huiyuan Li","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lower bound approximation and super-convergence of the weak Galerkin spectral element method for second-order elliptic eigenvalue problems are comprehensively investigated in this paper. At first, we establish the approximation spaces with diverse polynomial degrees of weak functions and weak gradients by using the one-to-one mapping from the reference element to each physical element. General weak Galerkin triangular/quadrilateral spectral element approximation schemes are then proposed for the eigenvalue problem of the second-order elliptic operators. A study on the well-posedness of our schemes is carried out, resulting in the constraint conditions on the polynomial degrees of the discrete weak function space and the discrete weak gradient space. Further, qualitative numerical analysis and numerical investigation are performed on a series of polynomial degree configurations for the weak function space and the weak gradient space. We obtain in the sequel the super-convergence of the numerical eigenvalues with the weak Galerkin spectral element methods for the first time, and discover some lower bound approximation scenario that has never been reported before in literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 182-200"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144831172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robust globally divergence-free weak Galerkin variational data assimilation method for convection-dominated Oseen equations","authors":"Xian Zhang, Ya Min, Minfu Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a weak Galerkin (WG) finite element method based on the variational approach for data assimilation of the unsteady convection-dominated Oseen equation. The WG scheme uses piecewise polynomials of degrees <em>k</em>(<span><math><mi>k</mi><mo>≥</mo><mn>1</mn></math></span>) and <span><math><mi>k</mi><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></math></span> respectively for the approximations of the velocity and the pressure in the interior of elements, and uses piecewise polynomials of degree <em>k</em> for their numerical traces on the interfaces of elements. The method is shown to yield globally divergence-free approximations of the velocity and initial value. It is proved that the velocity error in the <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>L</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></math></span>-norm has a Reynolds-robust error bound with quasi-optimal convergence order <span><math><mi>k</mi><mo>+</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>/</mo><mn>2</mn></math></span> in the convection-dominated region. To solve the discrete optimality system efficiently, the conjugate gradient iterative algorithm is developed, which also preserves the globally divergence-free property of WG scheme. Numerical experiments are provided to verify the obtained theoretical results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 22-42"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144686025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FEM approximation of dynamic contact problem for fracture under fluid volume control using generalized HHT-α and semi-smooth Newton methods","authors":"Victor A. Kovtunenko , Yves Renard","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A class of elastodynamic contact problems for fluid-driven cracks stemming from hydro-fracking application is considered in the framework of finite element approximation. The dynamic contact problem aims at finding a non-negative fracture opening and a mean fluid pressure which are controlled by the volume of pumped fracturing fluid. Well-posedness of the fully discrete variational problem is proved rigorously by using the Lagrange multiplier and penalty methods for the minimization problem subjected to both: unilateral and non-local constraints. Numerical solution of the dynamic nonlinear equation is computed in 2D experiments using the semi-smooth Newton and the generalized Hilber–Hughes–Taylor <strong><em>α</em></strong>-method.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 148-158"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144750144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"H(div)-conforming IPDG FEM with pointwise divergence-free velocity field for the micropolar Navier-Stokes equations","authors":"Xinran Huang, Haiyan Su, Xinlong Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apnum.2025.07.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The mass-conservative finite element method (FEM) is considered for the micropolar Navier-Stokes equations (MNSE), which couple the Navier-Stokes equations (NSE) with the angular momentum equation. A fully divergence-free algorithm is proposed for the MNSE. The Raviart-Thomas element is employed for discretizing the velocity field, ensuring that its divergence-free property is maintained. Furthermore, the interior penalty discontinuous Galerkin (IPDG) method is utilized in order to guarantee the <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></math></span>-continuity of velocity. Some implicit-explicit treatments are used to address the convection terms. We also provide energy stability proof and pressure robust error estimation for the proposed scheme. Finally, the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm are validated through several 2D/3D numerical experiments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8199,"journal":{"name":"Applied Numerical Mathematics","volume":"218 ","pages":"Pages 109-127"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144720944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}