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Degree 1 Lagrange on a tetrahedron

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In this example:
\(\displaystyle l_{0}:v\mapsto v(0,0,0)\)

\(\displaystyle \phi_{0} = - x - y - z + 1\)

This DOF is associated with vertex 0 of the reference element.
\(\displaystyle l_{1}:v\mapsto v(1,0,0)\)

\(\displaystyle \phi_{1} = x\)

This DOF is associated with vertex 1 of the reference element.
\(\displaystyle l_{2}:v\mapsto v(0,1,0)\)

\(\displaystyle \phi_{2} = y\)

This DOF is associated with vertex 2 of the reference element.
\(\displaystyle l_{3}:v\mapsto v(0,0,1)\)

\(\displaystyle \phi_{3} = z\)

This DOF is associated with vertex 3 of the reference element.