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Hsieh–Clough–Tocher

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Alternative namesClough–Tocher
De Rham complex families\(\mathrm{C}^1\mathrm{P}^3\mathrm{\Lambda}^0(\mathcal{R})\)
Abbreviated namesHCT, CT
Orders\(k=3\)
Reference elementstriangle
Number of DOFstriangle: \(12\)
CategoriesScalar-valued elements, Macro elements

Implementations

Symfem"HCT"
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Examples

triangle
order 3

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References

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Element added08 March 2021
Element last updated03 January 2024