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<DIV> Sorry again for the interruption.<BR> <BR> As you said, if I want to use Algebraic multigrid, I can just use '-pc_type gamg<BR>-pc_gamg_agg_nsmooths 1' in the command line. I think there are many other -pc_gamg_XXX<BR>parameters. How can I find all the -pc_gamg_XXX? <BR> <BR> Besides, I want to know more about AMG. Are there any details from PETSc, like manual,<BR>documentaion, FAQ, etc?</DIV>
<DIV> Also, from the above post, I want to know that if AMG can not be used in 3.2 by command<BR>line option, because now I have to use 3.3 for using AMG. I just donot want to change my<BR>version 3.2 now.<BR> <BR> I am major in Civil Engineering and not good at math and programming. So please<BR>forgive my weakness.</DIV>
<DIV> Thanks.<BR> Jim <BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV>>At 2012-10-28 21:17:00,"Jed Brown" <jedbrown@mcs.anl.gov> wrote:<BR>
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<P>>Algebraic multigrid can be used directly, -pc_type gamg -pc_gamg_agg_nsmooths 1. Geometric either required that you use the PCMG interface to set >interpolation (and provide a coarse operator for non-Galerkin) or use a DM that provides coarsening capability.</P>
<P>>What kind of problem are you solving?</P>
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<DIV>>>Hello,</DIV>
<DIV> >> I want to use the multigrid as a preconditioner. The introduction about it in the manual is little.</DIV>
<DIV>>>So are there some typical examples or details about multigrid? Is it used just like other preconditioners</DIV>
<DIV>>>like jacobi, sor, which can be simply used in the cammand line options?</DIV>
<DIV> >> Thanks.</DIV>
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