"Mesh-free methods and finite elements: friend or foe?" 

Fernàndez Méndez, Sònia (Date of defense: 2001-11-16)

This thesis is devoted to the numerical analysis of mesh-free methods and, in particular, to the study of the possible advantages of the EFG (Element Free Galerkin) mesh-free method against the well-known FE (Finite Element) ...