programming language
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and a software focused on solving
partial differential equations
In mathematics, a partial differential equation (PDE) is an equation which involves a multivariable function and one or more of its partial derivatives.
The function is often thought of as an "unknown" that solves the equation, similar to how ...
using the
finite element method
Finite element method (FEM) is a popular method for numerically solving differential equations arising in engineering and mathematical modeling. Typical problem areas of interest include the traditional fields of structural analysis, heat tran ...
. FreeFem++ is written in C++ and developed and maintained by
Université Pierre et Marie Curie
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Linux
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,
Solaris
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It may refer to:
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* ''Solaris'' (novel), a 1961 science fiction novel by Stanisław Lem
** ''Solaris'' (1968 film), directed by Boris Nirenburg
** ''Sol ...
,
macOS
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and
Microsoft Windows
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systems. FreeFem++ is
free software
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(
LGPL
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).
FreeFem++ language is inspired by C++. There is an IDE called FreeFem++-cs.
History
The first version was created in 1987 by Olivier Pironneau and was named MacFem (it only worked on Macintosh); PCFem appeared some time later. Both were written in Pascal.
In 1992 it was re-written in C++ and named FreeFem. Later versions, FreeFem+ (1996) and FreeFem++ (1998), used that programming language too.
Other versions
* FreeFem++ includes versions for console mode and
MPI
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* Magnetic particle imaging, a tomographic technique
* Myocardial perfusion imaging, a medical procedure that illustrates heart function
* Mannose phosphate isomerase, an enzyme ...
List of finite element software packages
This is a list of notable Computer software, software packages that implement the finite element method for solving partial differential equations.
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