Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around understanding how Comsol Multiphysics 4.3b evaluates equations in a simulation involving a 3D sphere, specifically focusing on the number of points or mesh elements used in the computation.
Discussion Character
- Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- One participant seeks clarification on how many points Comsol uses for solving a simulation problem involving a sphere.
- Another participant suggests that the question pertains to the number of mesh elements used by Comsol, indicating that this information is typically reported by the solver.
- A different participant mentions that the number of elements can be found in the mesh statistics and that the number of degrees of freedom (DOF) is more indicative of simulation speed than the number of elements.
- The original poster expresses gratitude for the clarification, acknowledging a misunderstanding about the point-wise solution approach.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants appear to agree on the method of finding the number of mesh elements and DOF, but there is no explicit consensus on the original question regarding the evaluation points.
Contextual Notes
The discussion does not resolve the initial misunderstanding about how Comsol evaluates equations, as it remains unclear whether the original poster fully grasps the distinction between mesh elements and evaluation points.
Who May Find This Useful
Users of Comsol Multiphysics, particularly those new to the software or working with mesh configurations in simulations.