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Blended interpolation of vector-valued functions is discussed relative to their applications in the construction of finite elements, mesh generation and table look-up of thermodynamic properties of a gas or liquid. The invertibi1ity of two isoparametric transformations is investigated.
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Hall, C. (1979). Vector-Valued Polynomial and Spline Approximation. In: Sahney, B.N. (eds) Polynomial and Spline Approximation. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 49. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9443-0_3
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