Computation and graphics in mathematical research: Progress report, June 10, 1986-May 31, 1987

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6574191

Hoffman, D A; Spruck, J

We are actively developing and using interactive graphics software to study global problems in differential geometry, the calculus of variations and mathematical physics. The software is designed to be easily linked to numerical algorithms that solve partial differential equations so that the results of a computation can be immediately visualized and parameters of the problem can be modified as needed. Our aim has been to create an integrated environment where advanced graphics and high speed numerical computation are used to explore significant scientific problems. We have spent a great deal of time and effort designing such a facility and we have demonstrated the value of this approach to doing research. We have also made significant progress in joint work with a group of polymer scientists in the identification of fluid interfaces in block copolymers.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Univ., Amherst (USA). Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-86ER25015
• OSTI ID: 6574191
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/25015-1; ON: DE87008769
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220* -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
990230 -- Mathematics & Mathematical Models-- (1987-1989)
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY
EQUATIONS
GEOMETRY
MATHEMATICS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS