The solution of radiation transport equations with adaptive finite elements
By: Linda Stals.
Contributors: Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering.
Series: ICASE report -- no. 2001-29.; [NASA contractor report] -- NASA/CR-2001-211230.; NASA contractor report -- NASA CR-211230.
Publisher: Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering, NASA Langley Research Center
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Hampton, Va
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 15
Subjects: Multigrid methods (Numerical analysis); Finite element method -- Computer programs.; Finite element method.; Radiation transport.; Algorithms.; Multigrid methods.
Description: Abstract: "We compare the performance of an inexact Newton-multigrid method and Full Approximation Storage multigrid when solving radiation transport equations. We also present an adaptive refinement algorithm and explore its impact on the solution of such equations."
Notes: Shipping list no.: 2002-0546-M.

"October 2001."

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available via Internet from the NASA Web site. Address as of 02/21/04: http://techreports.larc.nasa.gov/icase/2001/icase-2001-29.pdf; current access is available via PURL.

Microfiche. [Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2001] 1 microfiche.

Supported in part by the U.S. Dept. of Energy under the ASCI ASAP program and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. B347882.

Supported in part by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NAS1-97046.