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# Superconvergence property of finite element methods for parabolic optimal control problems

• In this paper, a finite element method for a parabolic optimal control problem is introduced and analyzed. For the discretization of a quadratic convex optimal control problem, the state and co-state are approximated by piecewise linear functions and the control is approximated by piecewise constant functions. As a result, it is proved in this paper that the difference between a suitable interpolation of the control and its finite element approximation has superconvergence property in order $O(h^2)$. Finally, two numerical examples are presented to confirm our theoretical results.
Mathematics Subject Classification: 49J20, 65N30.

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