Solving eigenvalues problems for Helmholtz equation by point-source method

Abstract

A method of problem solution of the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions for the Helmholtz equation in the domains with arbitrary configuration is worked out. In developing the approach of the numerical solution of problems, the point-source method (PSM) is used. The proposed method is based on the analysis of the condition number of the PSM system or error of the problem numerical solution. The concept of “eigenvalues criterion” is introduced. The research result is a developed effective method - an algorithm for solving problems of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions for the Helmholtz equation. It is shown that at the approach of the Helmholtz parameter to the problem eigenvalue, the condition number of the PSM system and the error of the numerical solution rise sharply. Therefore, the dependence of the condition number of the PSM system or the error of the problem numerical solution can be calculated from the Helmholtz parameter. Then, according to the position of the maximum of the obtained dependences, the eigenvalues of the Helmholtz equation in a given domain are found. It allows searching the eigenvalues. After finding the eigenvalues, it is possible to proceed to the determination of the eigenfunctions. At that, if the eigenvalue appears degenerate, that is some eigenfunctions correspond to it, then it is possible to find all the eigenfunctions taking into account the symmetry of the solution domain. The two-dimensional and three-dimensional test problems are solved. Upon the results obtained, the conclusion about the efficiency of the proposed method is made.

Keywords

• point source method
• eigenvalues
• eigenfunctions
• helmholtz equation
• fundamental solution
• method of fundamental solutions
• метод точечных источников
• собственные значения
• собственные функции
• уравнение гельмгольца
• фундаментальное решение
• метод фундаментальных решений