# American Institute of Mathematical Sciences

2013, 2013(special): 489-497. doi: 10.3934/proc.2013.2013.489

## A discontinuous Galerkin least-squares finite element method for solving Fisher's equation

 1 Department of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX 78041 2 Department of Mathematics, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Received  September 2012 Revised  January 2013 Published  November 2013

In the present study, a discontinuous Galerkin least-squares finite element algorithm is developed to solve Fisher's equation. The present method is effective and can be successfully applied to problems with strong reaction, to which obtaining stable and accurate numerical traveling wave solutions is challenging. Numerical results are given to demonstrate the convergence rates of the method and the performance of the algorithm in long-time integrations.
Citation: Runchang Lin, Huiqing Zhu. A discontinuous Galerkin least-squares finite element method for solving Fisher's equation. Conference Publications, 2013, 2013 (special) : 489-497. doi: 10.3934/proc.2013.2013.489
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##### References:
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