Introduction
Welcome to the COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation software! This book details features and techniques that help you throughout all COMSOL Multiphysics modeling in version 6.1 using the COMSOL Desktop® environment. For example, you will find detailed information about:
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How to build geometries in COMSOL Multiphysics.
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How to create a mesh for the analysis.
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How to create parameters and variables used within a model.
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How to add the physics interfaces and material properties, and how to specify boundary conditions, sources, loads, and other parts of the physics.
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How to solve the model that you have specified.
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How to evaluate and display the results and create reports and presentation of your simulation projects.
The full set of documentation shows you, step by step, how to tap into the functions and capabilities of the COMSOL Multiphysics software. This introductory chapter provides an overview of COMSOL Multiphysics and its product family, documentation set, and other resources.
Version 6.1 adds new functionality across the entire COMSOL product family. See the COMSOL Multiphysics Release Notes for information about the news in this release.
In this chapter:
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About COMSOL Multiphysics
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COMSOL Documentation and Help
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Overview of the Reference Manual