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Research Article

A Characteristics Approach to the Finite Element Method

Adam Q. LamLawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, California94550Correspondence[email protected]
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Richard M. VegaLawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, California94550
Received 29 May 2023, Accepted 02 Jul 2024, Published online: 06 Aug 2024

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