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Symbolic computation and the finite element method

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The FESTER system uses an amalgamation of sections of BCPL, REDUCE and FORTRAN for the region definition, construction of minimisation principle and trial functions, and eventual solution. They produce a harmonious whole which can solve a class of partial differential equations with a minimum of assistance.

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Fitch, J., Hall, R. (1989). Symbolic computation and the finite element method. In: Davenport, J.H. (eds) Eurocal '87. EUROCAL 1987. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 378. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-51517-8_94

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