Definition:Ritz Method

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Definition

Let $\MM$ be a normed linear space.

Let $J\sqbrk y$ be a functional defined on space $\MM$.

Let $\sequence{\phi_n}$ be an infinite sequence of mappings in $\MM$.

Let $\MM_n$ be an $n$-dimensional linear subspace of $\MM$, spanned by first $n$ mapping of $\sequence{\phi_n}$.

Let $\eta_n = \boldsymbol \alpha \boldsymbol \phi$, where $\boldsymbol \alpha$ is a real $n$-dimensional vector.

Minimise $J \sqbrk {\eta_n}$ with respect to $\boldsymbol\alpha$.

Then $J \sqbrk {\eta_n}$ is an approximate minimum of $J \sqbrk y$, and is denoted by $\mu_n$.

This method is known as Ritz method.

Also see

• Definition:Ritz Sequence

Source of Name

This entry was named for Walther Ritz.

Sources

• 1963: I.M. Gelfand and S.V. Fomin: Calculus of Variations ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 8.40 $: The Ritz Method and the Method of Finite Differences