Topological discretization of solutions to boundary value problems in continuum mechanics

Abstract

This paper seems to show for the first time that Packed block elements used in solving a boundary value problem by the block element method are elements of a discrete topological space. Since the solutions to boundary value problems belong to a discrete topological space instead of equations, it is possible to obtain a solution in a new coordinate system without having to study the boundary value problem. The block element method used in problems of continuum mechanics, which has a connection with topology, can become more effective in applications if the General properties of topological spaces studied in detail are used more deeply. One of the important properties of topology is the existence of discrete topological spaces. Their characteristic property is that an element that represents the Union of any set of elements in a topological space belongs to a discrete topological space. Belonging of discrete block elements to a topological space means that it is possible to completely cover any area with a piecewise smooth boundary and, thus, an exact solution of the boundary problem in it. In topological space, continuous geometric transformations and transitions to new coordinate systems are possible. In this paper, it is shown that Packed block elements generated by the boundary value problem for the Helmholtz equation, are elements of a discrete topological space. Given that scalar solutions of the Helmholtz equation can describe solutions to a fairly wide set of vector boundary value problems, this property also applies to solutions of more complex boundary value problems.