Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: The boundary element method (BEM) is a numerical method for approximating the solution of certain types of partial differential equations (PDEs) in homogeneous bounded or unbounded domains.The method finds an approximation by discretising a boundary integral equation that can be derived from the PDE.The mathematical background of BEM is covered in, for example, Steinbach (2008) or McLean (2000).Typical applications of BEM include electrostatic problems, and acoustic and electromagnetic scattering.
DOI: 10.21105/joss.02879
Authors: Timo Betcke, Matthew Scroggs
Institutions: University College London, University of Cambridge
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3092071921
