Physics 555B: The Multigrid Method

  • Notes from March 6 class: Multigrid for Linear Problems (LCS Scheme) [PDF]
  • Notes from March 8 class: Transfer operators & Computational Cost [PDF]
  • Online References
    • W.L Brigg's Multigrid Tutorial: Part 1 [PDF] Part 2 (with Henson and McCormick) [PDF]
  • Suggested Hardcopy References
    • Brandt, Multilevel Adaptive Solutions to Boundary Value Problems, Math Comp, 31, 333-390 (1977)
    • Briggs, A Multigrid Tutorial, SIAM Publications (1987)
    • Brigss, Henson & McCormick, A Multigrid Tutorial, 2nd Ed., SIAM Publications (2000)
    • Hackbusch & Trottenburg, Multigrid Methods, Springer-Verlag (1982)
    • Wesseling, An Introduction to Multigrid Methods, Wylie (1992)
  • 2d FAS MG code for Model Nonlinear Elliptic Problems

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