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Ridgway Scott · Zero-gradient / Scott–Vogelius–Nitsche convergence

Publish a proof that the Scott–Vogelius–Nitsche method converges on curved boundaries, including the required computational study of the penalty parameter—or explain rigorously why the expected error rate fails.

finite elementsScott–Vogeliusstability
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The problem

Publish a proof that the Scott–Vogelius–Nitsche method converges on curved boundaries, including the required computational study of the penalty parameter—or explain rigorously why the expected error rate fails.

Open since2023dated prize PDF
Last checked2026.07.27Catalog verification
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Reward offers

Offer 01$1,000Ridgway Scott Foundation
Documented

A qualifying published proof must include the computational penalty-parameter study required by the prize PDF. First-solver priority and detailed adjudication are not specified.

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