Table of Contents

Motivation for Preconditioning.- A Finite Element Tutorial.- A Main Goal.- Block Factorization Preconditioners.- Two-by-Two Block Matrices and Their Factorization.- Classical Examples of Block-Factorizations.- Multigrid (MG).- Topics on Algebraic Multigrid (AMG).- Domain Decomposition (DD) Methods.- Preconditioning Nonsymmetric and Indefinite Matrices.- Preconditioning Saddle-Point Matrices.- Variable-Step Iterative Methods.- Preconditioning Nonlinear Problems.- Quadratic Constrained Minimization Problems.

Reviews

From the reviews:“This book by Panayot Vassilevski is the first comprehensive text in the literature on multilevel preconditioners in the formulation of approximate block factorizations. … The presentation is comprehensive and detailed, and the theory is illustrated by classical examples of block factorizations like the block-ILU factorization. … valuable addition to the collection of research books for any researcher working in the field of multilevel methods who is interested in getting a different view on methods he or she knows and has helped to develop and shape.” (Martin J. Gander, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2010 b)“This well-written and timely book fills a great need in the literature. It provides a thorough and yet readable treatment of cotemporary theory … . book will be readily accessible to graduate students past introductory analysis and linear algebra. … The book will be a important reference for anyone interested in practical or theoretical aspects of iterative solvers for finite elements, from students to established researchers. Early chapters could serve well as a textbook on the topic.” (Jan Mandel, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1170, 2009)“The presentation sets out with a tutorial on finite elements, where already properties of matrices which turn out essential later on are exhibited. … this presentation will be of major interest to researchers and advanced students in that field.” (H. Muthsam, Monatshefte für Mathematik, Vol. 157 (1), May, 2009)