Numerical analysis develops, analyses and implements algorithms for approximating the solutions of mathematical problems that cannot be expressed in closed form. Central challenges include ...

In my two previous columns, I discussed the lower and intermediate levels of the building block approach for crashworthiness testing and analysis of composite structures. I focused on the commercial ...

Optical systems employ a rich array of physical effects which are described by well-understood equations. However, for all but the simplest devices these equations are typically too complex to permit ...