About PySOFE

Py\(\small\mathbb{SOFE}\) is a Python software package for solving partial differential equations using the finite element method in 1D, 2D or 3D.

Furthermore, the aim of this project is to provide background information on both the theoretical and implementational aspects of the finite element method. It is intended to serve as a starting point for people who are interested in the finite element method and especially its implementation.

Py\(\small\mathbb{SOFE}\) as a project emerged from the lecture FEM: Practical Aspects given by Dr. Lars Ludwig at Dresden University of Technology during the winter term 2014/15 and is based in parts on the Matlab framework \(\small\mathbb{SOFE}\) he developped for his dissertation ([Lud13]).

Although the underlying concepts are similar, Py\(\small\mathbb{SOFE}\) is a separate project.

Contacts

If you face any problems using Py\(\small\mathbb{SOFE}\), feel free to contact me:

• andreas.kunze <at> mailbox.tu-dresden.de

License

Py\(\small\mathbb{SOFE}\) is published under the BSD license.

Copyright (c) 20014-2016 Andreas Kunze

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