A simplified Galerkin method for hyperbolic equations

Abstract

We modify a Galerkin method for nonlinear hyperbolic equations so that it becomes a simpler method of lines, which may be viewed as a collocation method. The high order of accuracy is preserved. We present a linear wave analysis of the scheme and discuss some aspects of nonlinear problems. Our numerical experiments indicate that the addition of a proper artificial viscosity makes the method competitive and the common difference schemes, even when the solution has discontinuities.