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Inverse problems with a discrete set of known parameters

What are the techniques on inverse problems to discover the distribution of parameters from a discrete set of values? For instance, I know that my domain where the PDE is defined is made up of ...
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How to stochastically estimate the trace of a matrix?

Specifically, the diagonal elements (can possibly both positive and negative) of the matrix can be computed efficiently but the total number is large ($\mathcal O(10^{18})$). My first thought about ...
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Extrapolation after successive finite element refinement

I wish to compute a certain function $\lambda$ (in my case an eigenvalue of the Laplacian) to a certain accuracy, which I wish to guarantee, if possible. I started with a finite element method. I know ...
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Once and for all: Which FEM plattform should I use for a very large multiphysics simulation?

I'm fooling around with the decision on how to build a multiphysics simulation for too long now (also several questions in this forum). First, I thought it would be possible/necessary to write most of ...
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Using entropy functions for increasing numerical stability

Regarding the numerical stabilization of two-dimensional advection equation, \dfrac{\partial f}{\partial t} + \Big(\dfrac{d\varepsilon_1(k)}{dk}\Big)\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial z} - \...
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Phase dislocations and numerical accuracy

I am solving the nonlinear Schrodinger equation (NLSE), $$A_t+iA_{xx}+i|A|^2A=0$$ where $A$ is a complex valued function, which can be written as $A=ae^{i\theta}$ for $a,\theta$ real. Now, for ...
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Alternative to (costly) matrix multiplication

Consider the integral $$2\pi T = -\frac{1}{2} \int_0^{2\pi} A\frac{\partial B}{\partial \xi} \ d\xi$$ where A= \sum_{-N}^N i \ sign(n) \ B_n e^{-in\xi}; \quad \quad B= \sum_{-N}^N \ B_n e^{-in\xi}...
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Large residual when integrating 2nd order ode close to singularity with SciPy ode / ODEPACK

I am trying to integrate a 2nd order ODE with a singularity at close to the initial condition. Why do I get large residuals when I plug-in the result of my integration back into the ODE? The equation ...
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Is it possible to predict the null space of a structure from contributing elements null spaces?

I am trying to solve an almost incompressible problem with heterogeneous properties by domain decomposition. Solution with CG converges slowly or divergerces completely. My problem becomes ill-...
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How big a matrix can we row reduce in reasonable time?

I have very large matrices that I would like to row reduce (I need to keep track of the steps and find a basis of the kernel/image, not just find the rank). The good news is that I work mod 2 and the ...
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Frozen coefficient method (von Neumann stability analysis)

Earlier it was considered that frozen coefficients method for Neumann stability analysis for finite difference scheme is more heuristic than rigorous. But I have read some information in a book by ...
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Poisson equation with pure Neumann boundary conditions (using FEM)

I am trying to derive the correct variational form for the Poisson equation with pure Neumann boundary conditions, and an additional contraint $\int_{\Omega} u \, {\rm d} x = 0$, as described in this ...
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numerical solver for stochastic optimal control problems

can any one recommend numerical solver (c/c++ library preferred) for stochastic optimal control problems? For deterministic optimal control I found something like that: http://abs-5.me.washington.edu/...
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Python - calculation time derivative and laplacien by finite differences

I would like to determine a temporal derivative and a Laplacian by the finite differences method to solve the heat equation in a 1-dimensional case. My aim is to get the sources term that is why I ...