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We present some numerical schemes based on the weak Galerkin finite element method for one class of Sobolev equations, in which differential operators are approximated by weak forms through the usual integration by parts. In particular, the numerical method allows the use of discontinuous finite element functions and arbitrary shape of element. The proposed schemes will be proved to have good numerical stability and high order accuracy when time variable is continuous. Also an optimal error estimate is obtained for the fully discrete scheme. Finally, some numerical results are given to verify our analysis for the scheme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: In this paper, we consider the solution of parabolic equation using the modified weak Galerkin finite element procedure, which is named as MWG-FEM, based on the conception of the modified weak derivative over discontinuous functions with heterogeneous properties, in which the classical gradient operator is replaced by a modified weak gradient operator. Optimal order error estimates in a discrete norm and norm are established for the corresponding modified weak Galerkin finite element solutions. Finally, we numerically verify the convergence theory for the MWG-FEM through some examples. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]