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We derive residual based a posteriori error estimates of the flux in L 2-norm for a general class of mixed methods for elliptic problems. The estimate is applicable to standard mixed methods such as the Raviart–Thomas–Nedelec and Brezzi–Douglas–Marini elements, as well as stabilized methods such as the Galerkin-Least squares method. The element residual in the estimate employs an elementwise computable postprocessed approximation of the displacement which gives optimal order.
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Larson, M.G., Målqvist, A. A posteriori error estimates for mixed finite element approximations of elliptic problems. Numer. Math. 108, 487–500 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00211-007-0121-y
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