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A means of solving ordinary and partial differential equations. The domain of the problem is broken up into elements, and the solution in each element is expanded in a basis of functions. The Finite …
Questions on the algorithmic/computational aspects of linear algebra, including the solution of linear systems, least squares problems, eigenproblems, and other such matters.
intended for questions on methods for the (constrained or unconstrained) minimization or maximization of functions.
A general purpose high-level programming language that emphasizes ease of code syntax and readability.
Partial differential equations (PDEs) are equations that relate the partial derivatives of a function of more than one variable. This tag is intended for questions on modeling phenomena with PDEs, sol…
Referring to the discretization of derivatives by Finite differences, and its applications to numerical solutions of partial differential equations.
Questions about the numerical programming language MATLAB.
The study of the properties of fluids and gases in motion
For questions about using and representing matrices on a computer in order to solve computational problems. Should generally also include a tag about the specific property/problem you are solving (e.g…
A description of the specific steps needed to solve a particular problem in an unambiguous way, expressed in an abstract form.
Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) contain functions of only one independent variable, and one or more of their derivatives with respect to that variable. This tag is intended for questions on mod…
Construction and analysis of algorithms to compute approximate discrete solutions of continuous problems. A canonical example is the approximation of derivatives via difference quotients.
Computational physics is the study and implementation of numerical algorithms to solve problems in physics for which a quantitative theory already exists.
For questions regarding the choice and/or appropriateness of conditions necessary to model a particular phenomenon with a partial differential equations.
Referring to methods for solving linear systems of equations.
Solution of nonlinear systems of equations. The equations might be algebraic or differential equations.
For questions about writing C++ computational code or utilizing libraries written with C++.
Questions related to storage, assembly, operations, and other aspects of dealing with sparse matrices, for which only non-zero elements are stored. Questions that do not with sparse matrices directly,…
The study of solving computational problems by exploiting the use of multiple processors simultaneously.
Eigenvalues are a special set of scalars associated with a linear system of equations (i.e., a matrix equation) that are sometimes also known as characteristic roots, characteristic values (Hoffman an…
A method which produces a sequence of numerical approximations which converges (provided technical conditions are satisfied) to the solution of a problem, generally through repeated applications of so…
Questions about optimization problems subject to additional constraints.
The study of efficient algorithms and data structures to solve various problems involving point sets, line segments, polygons, polyhedra, simplices, etc.
Simulation is the process of mimicking the behaviour of a real physical process or system using a representative model.
Referring to the discretization of partial differential equations using Finite Volume Method.
for requests for books, papers, and citations.
SciPy is a Python-based ecosystem of open-source software for mathematics, science, and engineering.
Convex Optimization is a special case of mathematical optimization where the feasible region is convex and the objective is to either minimize a convex function or maximize a concave function.
For questions about solving, analyzing, or creating differential equations to model some system. If possible, include specific tags about the type of differential equation (e.g. [tag:pde], [tag:ode], …
The study of the propagation of errors in a numerical algorithm.
For questions related to integration on computers. This can include numerical approximations of integrals (e.g. Monte Carlo, quadrature, FEM, RK4) and algorithms/software to obtain analytical derivati…
Questions related to whether the sequence of iterates generated by an iterative method has one or more limit points, and if those limit points have the correct properties.
Questions about libraries and standalone software designed or well-suited for scientific or numerical calculations.
Interpolation is the process of estimating the values of a function, when the function's values are known only at a particular set of points. Questions on interpolation in one or more dimensions, as w…