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The design and implementation of a new framework for adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) calculations is described. It is intended primarily for applications in astrophysical fluid dynamics, but its flexible and modular design enables its use…

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In an effort to study the applicability of adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) techniques to atmospheric models an interpolation-based spectral element shallow water model on a cubed-sphere grid is compared to a block-structured finite volume…

Computational Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 Amik St-Cyr , Christiane Jablonowski , John M. Dennis , Henry M. Tufo , Stephen J. Thomas

We consider a hybrid FEM-BEM method to compute approximations of full-space linear elliptic transmission problems. First, we derive a priori and a posteriori error estimates. Then, building on the latter, we present an adaptive algorithm…

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High-order solvers for compressible flows are vital in scientific applications. Adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) is a key technique for reducing computational cost by concentrating resolution in regions of interest. In this work, we develop…

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Adaptive mesh refinement is central to the efficient solution of partial differential equations (PDEs) via the finite element method (FEM). Classical $r$-adaptivity optimizes vertex positions but requires solving expensive auxiliary PDEs…

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Hexahedral meshes are an ubiquitous domain for the numerical resolution of partial differential equations. Computing a pure hexahedral mesh from an adaptively refined grid is a prominent approach to automatic hexmeshing, and requires the…

Graphics · Computer Science 2022-09-07 Marco Livesu , Luca Pitzalis , Gianmarco Cherchi

We present here the first systematic treatment of the problems posed by the visualization and analysis of large-scale, parallel adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) simulations on an Eulerian grid. When compared to those obtained by constructing…

Graphics · Computer Science 2017-02-17 Guénolé Harel , Jacques-Bernard Lekien , Philippe P. Pébaÿ

Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) enhances the Finite Element Method, an important technique for simulating complex problems in engineering, by dynamically refining mesh regions, enabling a favorable trade-off between computational speed and…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2023-10-11 Niklas Freymuth , Philipp Dahlinger , Tobias Würth , Simon Reisch , Luise Kärger , Gerhard Neumann

Parallel implementation of numerical adaptive mesh refinement (AMR)strategies for solving 3D elastostatic contact mechanics problems is an essential step toward complex simulations that exceed current performance levels. This paper…

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Many problems in physics are inherently of multi-scale nature. The issues of MHD turbulence or magnetic reconnection, namely in the hot and sparse, almost collision-less astrophysical plasmas, can stand as clear examples. The Finite Element…

Computational Physics · Physics 2012-06-14 Jan Skala , Miroslav Barta

In this article we develop a convergence theory for goal-oriented adaptive finite element algorithms designed for a class of second-order semilinear elliptic equations. We briefly discuss the target problem class, and introduce several…

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The call for efficient computer architectures has introduced a variety of application-specific compute engines to the heterogeneous computing landscape. One particular engine, the analog mesh computer, has been well received due to its…

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The study of our Sun holds significant importance in Space Weather research, encompassing a diverse range of phenomena characterized by distinct temporal and spatial scales. To address these complexities, we developed CAFE-AMR, an…

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When numerically solving partial differential equations, for a given problem and operating condition, adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) has proven its efficiency to automatically build a discretization achieving a prescribed accuracy at low…

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Despite the rapidly evolving field of computational electromagnetics, few open-source tools have managed to tackle the problem of automatic mesh generation for properly discretizing the problem of interest into a finite set of elements…

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