Spectral Methods for PDEs

Shaun Lui (University of Manitoba) , Mikael Slevinsky (University of Manitoba)

Jan 6, 2025 — Apr 9, 2025

About the course

Spectral methods are numerical methods for solving PDEs. When the solution is analytic, the convergence rate is exponential. The first part of this course gives an introduction to spectral methods. The emphasis is on the analysis of these methods including truncation and interpolation error estimates, and convergence and condition number estimates. The second part of the course focuses on fast algorithms for orthogonal polynomials. These algorithms leverage data-sparsities that are present in many of the problems when solved by orthogonal polynomial expansions.

Registration

This course is available for registration under the Western Dean's Agreement. To register, you must obtain the approval of the course instructor and you must complete the Western Dean's agreement form , using the details below. The completed form should be signed by your home institution department and school of graduate studies, then returned to the host institution of the course.

Enrollment Details

Course Name
Spectral Methods for PDEs
Date
Jan 6, 2025 — Apr 9, 2025
Course Number
MATH8410
Section Number
Section Code

Instructor(s)

For help with completing the Western Dean’s agreement form, please contact the graduate student program coordinator at your institution. For more information about the agreement, please see the Western Dean's Agreement website

Other Course Details

Class Schedule

This class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 11am-12:15pm (CDT)

Remote Access

Lectures will be delivered via Zoom using iPad with GoodNotes.

2024-2025