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On finite element approximations to time-dependent problems

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Best possible error estimates are proved for spline semi-discrete approximations to dissipative initial value problems. Error bounds are also established for suitable difference quotients.

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    G. Fix & N. Nassif

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This work was supported in part by the Office of Naval Research.

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Fix, G., Nassif, N. On finite element approximations to time-dependent problems. Numer. Math. 19, 127–135 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01402523

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