Finite element methods have become one of the most versatile methodologies for the approximate numerical solution of PDEs. Suitable for both the researcher and ... » 

Finite element methods have become one of the most versatile methodologies for the approximate numerical solution of PDEs. Suitable for both the researcher and the practitioner, this is a concise guide to the theory and practice of least-square finite element methods, their strengths and weaknesses, established successes, and open problems. «