1983025954 - NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

ELENEN_BY-ELENENT .AP_-ROXINAT_FACTORIZATION ALGORITHNSFOR HEAT CONDUCTION (I)

Thomas J.R. Hughes (2) Division of Applied Hechantcs Department of Mechanical Engtneerlng Durand Buildln S Stanford University Stanford, California 94305

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