Math 228B - Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations
Lectures:
TuTh 11-12:30 am, 5 Evans
Instructor:
J Strain, strain@math.berkeley.edu, 642-3656
Web page:
http://math.berkeley.edu/~strain/
Office Hours:
Tu 2-4 pm and W 4-5 pm @ 1099 Evans.
No office hours Tu 19 April, Tu 26 April, and Th 28 April:
instead, office hours 2-5 W 20 April and Th 21 April.
GSI:
Jianlin Xia
Web page (where problem set solutions are posted):
http://math.berkeley.edu/~jxia/228b/
Office Hours:
Wed 2-4 pm in 775 Evans.
Prerequisites:
Math 128A or equivalent.
Sufficient computer skills to download,
compile and modify numerical packages written in Fortran and C.
Basic numerical programming in a language such as Matlab, C,
Fortran, Perl, ...
Required Texts:
Syllabus:
Math 228B will survey the theory and practice
of finite difference methods
for parabolic, hyperbolic and elliptic
partial differential equations.
Topics will include:
Basic linear partial differential equations and schemes.
Convergence, stability and consistency.
Practical stability analysis.
ADI schemes.
Numerical boundary conditions.
GKSO theory.
Dispersion and dissipation.
Theory of nonlinear hyperbolic conservation laws.
Entropy conditions and TVD schemes.
Relaxation and multigrid for linear elliptic equations.
Problem Sets: