ISSN:
0029-5981
Keywords:
Engineering
;
Engineering General
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Technology
Notes:
The unique capability of calculating single points by Monte Carlo Methods is used in an attempt to develop an efficient Monte Carlo method for whole field calculations of heat conduction problems. Rather than calculate the whole field by Monte Carlo, only select points around the boundaries of inscribed figures of standard shapes are are so calculated. Interior points of the inscribed figures are then calculated by analytical (non-numerical) techniques. The procedure is described and shown to be more efficient than previously published Monte Carlo modifications but not as efficient as the Gauss-Seidel method. This new procedure will most likely be competitive for subregion calculations rather than for whole field calculations (for which standard numerical procedures are most efficient) or for single point calculations (for which other Monte Carlo methods are most efficient).
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nme.1620100507
