Title :
The finite-element method, Part I: R. L. Courant [Historical Corner]
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Florence, Florence
fDate :
4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper focused on finite elements. Also contains a brief biography of Richard L. Courant, the father of finite elements. The finite-element method, in its presently accepted forms, can be credited to no lesser a person than Richard L. Courant. Using piecewise-linear approximants on a set of triangles, which he called "elements," he dashed off a few two-dimensional examples - and the finite-element method was born.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; history; Richard L. Courant; biography; finite-element method; piecewise-linear approximants; Africa; Biographies; Bridges; Databases; Electrical engineering; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic waveguides; Finite element methods; History; Numerical models;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2007.376627
