Understanding and Resolving Singularities in 3D Dirichlet Boundary Problems

Abstract

We introduce a two-phase approximation method designed to resolve singularities in three-dimensional harmonic Dirichlet problems. The approach utilizes the classical Green's function representation, decomposing the function into its singular and regular components. The singular phase employs Green's formula with the singular part, for which we show that it induces the necessary singularities in the solution. The regular phase then introduces a smooth correction to recover the remaining regular part of the solution. The construction employs high-order quadrature rules in the first phase, followed by collocation with a suitable harmonic basis in the second.