The Finite Element Method for Elliptic Problems is the only book available that fully analyzes the mathematical foundations of the finite element method. It is a valuable reference and introduction to current research on the numerical analysis of the finite element method, and also a working textbook for graduate courses in numerical analysis. It includes many useful figures, as well as exercises of varying difficulty. Although nearly 25 years have passed since this book was first published, the majority of its content remains up-to-date. Chapters 1 through 6, which cover the basic error estimates for elliptic problems, are still the best available sources for material on this topic. The material covered in Chapters 7 and 8, however, has undergone considerable progress in terms of new applications of the finite element method. As such the author has provided a bibliography of recent texts that complement the classic material in these chapters.

This is the only book available that fully analyzes the mathematical foundations of the finite element method.

About the Author
Philippe G. Ciarlet is a Professor at the Laboratoire d'Analyse Numerique at the Universite Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris. He is also a member of the French Academy of Sciences. He is the author of more than a dozen books on a variety of topics and is a frequent invited lecturer at meetings and universities throughout the world. Professor Ciarlet has served approximately 75 visiting professorships since 1973, and he is a member of the editorial boards of more than 20 journals.


Book Information
ISBN 9780898715149
Author Philippe G. Ciarlet
Format Paperback
Page Count 558
Imprint Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics,U.S.
Publisher Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics,U.S.
Weight(grams) 700g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 27mm