Wavenumber-explicit stability and convergence analysis of hp finite element discretizations of Helmholtz problems in piecewise smooth media

Abstract

We present a wavenumber-explicit convergence analysis of the hp finite element method applied to a class of heterogeneous Helmholtz problems with piecewise analytic coefficients at large wavenumber $k$. Our analysis covers the heterogeneous Helmholtz equation with Robin, exact Dirichlet-to-Neumann, and second order absorbing boundary conditions, as well as perfectly matched layers.