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How to Implement the Fourier Transformation in COMSOL Multiphysics
See how to Fourier transform the electromagnetic field amplitude at the lens entrance in COMSOL Multiphysics® with a Fraunhofer diffraction example.
Comparing Two Interfaces for High-Frequency Modeling
When it comes to high-frequency electromagnetics modeling, which interface is better? We compare the Electromagnetic Waves, Frequency Domain and Electromagnetic Waves, Beam Envelopes interfaces.
Connect, Learn, and Innovate at the COMSOL Conference 2016
The COMSOL Conference makes several stops around the world, bringing together the COMSOL community for a chance to connect, learn, and innovate. The COMSOL Conference 2016 is no different.
ETREMA Analyzes Magnetostrictive Materials with Simulation
Researchers from ETREMA Products, Inc. performed single-physics and multiphysics simulation studies of magnetostrictive materials in COMSOL Multiphysics®. Get the full story here.
Quickly and Accurately Analyze Acoustic Reflections with Apps
Read about how you can design a computational modeling app to calculate the acoustic reflections off a water-sediment interface with both speed and accuracy.
Using the Application Builder as a Tool for Teaching Students
Making the learning process more efficient? Maximizing student engagement? Take a look at some of the innovative ways that university professors are using simulation apps within the classroom.
Fostering the Development of the 5G Mobile Network
To meet the specific performance requirements of the ideal 5G wireless network, there are certain RF designs that engineers can consider to transform such technology into a reality.
Analyzing the Dissociation Process in a Tubular Reactor
To accurately analyze tubular reactor designs, chemical engineers can model the dissociation process. But is it better to use a isothermal or nonisothermal simulation to do so?
Studying Manifold Microchannel Heat Sinks with Simulation
Manifold microchannels (MMC) can help improve the performance of cooling components in consumer electronics. Simulation can be used to study and optimize MMC heat sink designs.
Happy Birthday, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was an English scientist whose research greatly advanced the field of X-ray crystallography. Learn more about the life and work of this Nobel Prize-winning scientist.
Studying Laser-Material Interaction with Multiphysics Modeling
To mitigate damage to high-power laser systems, a research team from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory used multiphysics simulation to investigate laser–material interactions.
Part 2: Simulation App Design Tips to Enhance User Workflow
We go over some tips and tricks for designing the user interface of a simulation app to make it more intuitive and efficient for the app’s users. Part 2 of a 2-part series.
Investigating Turing’s Theory of Morphogenesis
Ever wonder how a tiger gets its stripes? Alan Turing’s theory of morphogenesis explains how patterns, such as stripes, develop naturally from initially homogeneous states.
Part 1: Tips to Improve Simulation App Design and Structure
Here are some Application Builder guidelines that will help you create simulation apps with a clear, streamlined design and structure. Part 1 of a 2-part series.
Analyze Your Centrifugal Governor Design with an App
Apps can be used to test a wide spectrum of parameters and physical studies to optimize the performance of the device. We demonstrate with the Centrifugal Governor Simulator demo app.
Investigating Damage to Cultural Heritage Sites with Simulation
To find out why paintings in Saint Catherine’s Chapel in the Netherlands are deteriorating, researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology combined physical measurements and simulation.
Simulating a 3D Multilayered Graphene Biosensor Design
A team from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest designed and analyzed a 3D multilayered graphene biosensor with COMSOL Multiphysics®. Get the full story here.
Metal-Foam Material Prompts New Shape-Shifting Technology
Engineers at Cornell University designed a hybrid material that can shift in shape, bringing new developments to the fields of soft robotics and aeronautics in the process. Get the full story.
Plotting the Algebraic Residual to Study Model Convergence
Learn how to use the residual operator to plot the algebraic residual of your model, as well as visualize and understand the convergence properties of turbulent flow simulations.
Modeling Magnetic Gears in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Learn how to simulate magnetic gears in 2D and 3D using COMSOL Multiphysics® in this comprehensive, step-by-step blog post.
Hear the Sound of an Organ Pipe Design with a Simulation App
Did you know that apps can generate audio results, not just visual data? The Organ Pipe Designer investigates the parameters behind an organ pipe configuration, then plays the resulting sounds!
Evaluate Your 3D Inductor Design with COMSOL Multiphysics
Inductive devices exhibit a range of electromagnetic effects that need to be taken into account for any use case. Here, we demonstrate how to model and design an inductor in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Building More Effective Water Treatment Basins with Apps
Fluid flow simulation is an efficient way to optimize the design of water treatment basins to ensure their overall effectiveness. Apps expand these capabilities to a wider audience.
How to Simulate a Holographic Page Data Storage System
As a follow-up to our blog post on modeling bit-by-bit holographic data storage, we demonstrate how to simulate a holographic page data storage system. Part 2 of 2.