Mixed methods for the approximation of liquid crystal flows
Chun Liu, Noel J. Walkington (2002)
ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique
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The numerical solution of the flow of a liquid crystal governed by a particular instance of the Ericksen–Leslie equations is considered. Convergence results for this system rely crucially upon energy estimates which involve norms of the director field. We show how a mixed method may be used to eliminate the need for Hermite finite elements and establish convergence of the method.