Least-Squares Finite Element Methods

Part I. Survey of Variational Principles and Associated Finite Element Methods. Classical Variational Methods. Alternative Variational Formulations.- Part II. Abstract Theory of Least-Squares Finite Element Methods. Mathematical Foundations. First-Order Agmon-Douglis-Nirenberg Systems.- Part III. Least-Squares Methods for Elliptic Problems. Basic First-Order Systems. Application to Key Elliptic Problems.- Part IV. Extensions of Least-Squares Methods to other Problems. The Navier-Stokes Equations. Dissipative Time Dependent Problems. Hyperbolic Problems. Control and optimization Problems. Other Topics.- Part V. Supplementary Material.- A. Analysis Tools. B. Finite Element Spaces. C. Discrete Norms and Operators. D. The Complementing Condition.