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Checking for error in conjugate gradient algorithm

What is a good way to check if the any numerical error is occured in conjugate gradient algorithm. Additionally why is it not suggested to check error by checking A-orthogonality of search direction ...
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How to remove Rigid Body Motions in Linear Elasticity?

I want to solve $K u = b$ where $K$ is my stiffness matrix. However some constraints may be missing an therefore some rigid body motion may be still present in the system (due to eigenvalue zero). ...
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Gradient descent to stationary, or accumulation point

I recently came across the notion of an accumulation point as a result of a certain gradient descent variation. The following definition was found: An accumulation point $P$ is such that there are an ...