Near-optimal interpolation and quadrature in two variables:
the Padua points ∗
Marco Vianello
Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics University of Padova
via Trieste 63, 35121 - Padova (Italy)
Poster subject: Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
Abstract
The Padua points are the first known example of optimal points for total degree polynomial interpolation in two variables, with a Lebesgue constant increasing like log
2of the degree; cf. [1, 2, 3]. Moreover, they gen- erate a nontensorial Clenshaw-Curtis-like cubature formula, which turns out to be competitive with the tensorial Gauss-Legendre formula and even with the few known minimal formulas in the square, on integrands that are not “too regular”; cf. [4]. Such a behavior is analogous to that of the univariate Clenshaw-Curtis formula; cf. [5]. We present a survey about properties, software implementations and applications of interpolation and numerical cubature at the Padua points.
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[4] A. Sommariva, M. Vianello and R. Zanovello, Nontensorial Clenshaw-Curtis cubature, submitted (downloadable at: http://www.math.unipd.it/∼marcov/publications.html).
[5] L.N. Trefethen, Is Gauss quadrature better than Clenshaw-Curtis?, SIAM Rev., to ap- pear.
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