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Luka Grubisic

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A Posteriori Error Estimates for Elliptic Eigenvalue Problems Using Auxiliary Subspace Techniques

We propose an a posteriori error estimator for high-order $p$- or $hp$-finite element discretizations of selfadjoint linear elliptic eigenvalue problems that is appropriate for estimating the error in the approximation of an eigenvalue cluster and the corresponding invariant subspace. The estimator is based on the computation of approximate error functions in a space that complements the one in which the approximate eigenvectors were computed. These error functions are used to construct estimates of collective measures of error, such as the Hausdorff distance between the true and approximate clusters of eigenvalues, and the subspace gap between the corresponding true and approximate invariant subspaces. Numerical experiments demonstrate the practical effectivity of the approach.

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Modeling and discretization methods for the numerical simulation of elastic stents

A new model description for the numerical simulation of elastic stents is proposed. Based on the new formulation an inf-sup inequality for the finite element discretization is proved and the proof of the inf-sup inequality for the continuous problem is simplified. The new formulation also leads to faster simulation times despite an increased number of variables. The techniques also simplify the analysis and numerical solution of the evolution problem describing the movement of the stent under external forces. The results are illustrated via numerical examples.

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Representation Theorems for Indefinite Quadratic Forms Revisited

The first and second representation theorems for sign-indefinite, not necessarily semi-bounded quadratic forms are revisited. New straightforward proofs of these theorems are given. A number of necessary and sufficient conditions ensuring the second representation theorem to hold is proved. A new simple and explicit example of a self-adjoint operator for which the second representation theorem does not hold is also provided.

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Relative convergence estimates for the spectral asymptotic in the Large Coupling Limit

We prove optimal convergence estimates for eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a class of singular/stiff perturbed problems. Our profs are constructive in nature and use (elementary) techniques which are of current interest in computational Linear Algebra to obtain estimates even for eigenvalues which are in gaps of the essential spectrum. Further, we also identify a class of "regular" stiff perturbations with (provably) good asymptotic properties. The Arch Model from the theory of elasticity is presented as a prototype for this class of perturbations. We also show that we are able to study model problems which do not satisfy this regularity assumption by presenting a study of a Schroedinger operator with singular obstacle potential.

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On Temple--Kato like inequalities and applications

We give both lower and upper estimates for eigenvalues of unbounded positive definite operators in an arbitrary Hilbert space. We show scaling robust relative eigenvalue estimates for these operators in analogy to such estimates of current interest in Numerical Linear Algebra. Only simple matrix theoretic tools like Schur complements have been used. As prototypes for the strength of our method we discuss a singularly perturbed Schroedinger operator and study convergence estimates for finite element approximations. The estimates can be viewed as a natural quadratic form version of the celebrated Temple--Kato inequality.

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On weakly formulated Sylvester equations and applications

We use a ``weakly formulated'' Sylvester equation $$A^{1/2}TM^{-1/2}-A^{-1/2}TM^{1/2}=F$$ to obtain new bounds for the rotation of spectral subspaces of a nonnegative selfadjoint operator in a Hilbert space. Our bound extends the known results of Davis and Kahan. Another application is a bound for the square root of a positive selfadjoint operator which extends the known rule: ``The relative error in the square root is bounded by the one half of the relative error in the radicand''. Both bounds are illustrated on differential operators which are defined via quadratic forms.

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On eigenvalue and eigenvector estimates for nonnegative definite operators

In this article we further develop a perturbation approach to the Rayleigh--Ritz approximations from our earlier work. We both sharpen the estimates and extend the applicability of the theory to nonnegative definite operators . The perturbation argument enables us to solve two problems in one go: We determine which part of the spectrum of the operator is being approximated by the Ritz values and compute the approximation estimates. We also present a Temple--Kato like inequality which --unlike the original Temple--Kato inequality-- applies to any test vectors from the quadratic form domain of the operator.

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