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Computational aspects of the stochastic finite element method

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We present an overview of the stochastic finite element method with an emphasis on the computational tasks involved in its implementation.

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    Michael Eiermann, Oliver G. Ernst & Elisabeth Ullmann

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Eiermann, M., Ernst, O.G. & Ullmann, E. Computational aspects of the stochastic finite element method. Comput. Visual Sci. 10, 3–15 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00791-006-0047-4

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