Optimal convergence rates in $L^2$ for a first order system least squares finite element method -- Part II: inhomogeneous Robin boundary conditions

Abstract

We consider divergence-based high order discretizations of an $L^2$-based first order system least squares formulation of a second order elliptic equation with Robin boundary conditions. For smooth geometries, we show optimal convergence rates in the $L^2(\Omega )$ norm for the scalar variable. Convergence rates for the $L^2(\Omega )$-norm error of the gradient of the scalar variable as well as vectorial variable are also derived. Numerical examples illustrate the analysis.