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Happy Birthday, Henrietta Swan Leavitt
Henrietta Swan Leavitt was once hired to measure and catalog stars based on their color and brightness by hand. Learn how she went on to make significant astronomical discoveries.
Optimization of Heat Exchangers
Developing heat exchangers is a difficult task due to their design and manufacturing costs. Explore how shape and topology optimization can be used to help.
From Science Fiction to Reality: 4 Examples Explored
Did you know that the submarine, cellphone, and virtual reality were all inspired by science fiction? Find out how here.
Using the Chatbot Window in COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduced the Chatbot window. Explore a few examples that demonstrate how this functionality can serve as a helpful modeling assistant.
Modeling Blood Flow in a Stenosed Pulmonary Artery
Blood flow through a stenosed pulmonary artery can be modeled by treating the stenosis as a porous medium. Learn how here.
Introduction to the Concentrated Electrolyte Transport Interface
COMSOL® version 6.3 introduced a new interface, which enables the modeling of electrolytes consisting of an arbitrary number of electrolyte species. Get the details here.
Happy Birthday, Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu conducted an experiment that changed the world of physics. Explore her life, discoveries, and legacy.
Finding Buried Objects Using Seismic Surface Waves
Could spectral analysis of seismic surface waves help find a buried object? Learn about this novel method here.
What Is a Weak Constraint?
In COMSOL Multiphysics®, you often have the option to use a weak constraint. Get an in-depth introduction to this feature and why you may want to use it here.
5 Real-World Examples of Modeling and Simulation for Food Safety
Consumer confidence in food safety reached a record low in 2024, making it important for companies to guarantee the safety of their products. Find out how modeling and simulation can help.
Lidar for Autonomous Vehicles and Vacuum Cleaners
In the future, will self-driving cars be commonplace? Explore how ray tracing can be used to study the technology that enables them to be aware of their surroundings.
How to Use Job Sequences to Save Data After Solving Your Model
This how-to blog post is for those who want to automate common tasks after solving a model. Learn how to use job sequences here.