The Finite Element Method Basic Concepts and Applications with COMSOL

As we continue to progress through the twenty-rst century, more computational tools are bound to appear, and even easier to use mathematical soware will be adopted by new generations. Today, we see applications (or apps) that can be downloaded onto tablets (such as iPads and Galaxies, and even smart phones) that are quite powerful. However, for creating a comprehensive nite element package that can handle large data sets and les, FORTRAN still appears to be the preferred scientic language for the scientist-engineer. is is partic ularly true when running parallel codes on massively parallel computers. We still include FORTRAN source listings of the 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D programs that can be downloaded from the web (http://femcodes.nscee.edu). FreeFEM is a set of nite element codes that can be downloaded for free from the web. ularly true when running parallel codes on massively parallel computers. We still include FORTRAN source listings of the 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D programs that can be downloaded from the web (http://femcodes.nscee.edu). FreeFEM is a set of nite element codes that can be downloaded for free from the web.