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The application of the finite element method invariably involves the solution of large sparse systems of linear algebraic equations, and the solution of these systems often represents a significant or even dominant component of the total cost of applying the method. The object of this paper is to describe and relate various sparse matrix techniques which have been developed to make the solution of these equations more efficient.
Work supported in part by Canadian National Research Council Grant A8111.
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George, A. (1976). Sparse Matrix Aspects of the Finite Element Method. In: Glowinski, R., Lions, J.L. (eds) Computing Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 134. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85972-4_1
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