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Using the Chatbot Window in COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.3 introduced the Chatbot window. Explore a few examples that demonstrate how this functionality can serve as a helpful modeling assistant.
Modeling Blood Flow in a Stenosed Pulmonary Artery
Blood flow through a stenosed pulmonary artery can be modeled by treating the stenosis as a porous medium. Learn how here.
Introduction to the Concentrated Electrolyte Transport Interface
COMSOL® version 6.3 introduced a new interface, which enables the modeling of electrolytes consisting of an arbitrary number of electrolyte species. Get the details here.
Happy Birthday, Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu conducted an experiment that changed the world of physics. Explore her life, discoveries, and legacy.
Finding Buried Objects Using Seismic Surface Waves
Could spectral analysis of seismic surface waves help find a buried object? Learn about this novel method here.
What Is a Weak Constraint?
In COMSOL Multiphysics®, you often have the option to use a weak constraint. Get an in-depth introduction to this feature and why you may want to use it here.
5 Real-World Examples of Modeling and Simulation for Food Safety
Consumer confidence in food safety reached a record low in 2024, making it important for companies to guarantee the safety of their products. Find out how modeling and simulation can help.
Lidar for Autonomous Vehicles and Vacuum Cleaners
In the future, will self-driving cars be commonplace? Explore how ray tracing can be used to study the technology that enables them to be aware of their surroundings.
How to Use Job Sequences to Save Data After Solving Your Model
This how-to blog post is for those who want to automate common tasks after solving a model. Learn how to use job sequences here.
How to Export Images Automatically After Solving Your Model
Did you know that COMSOL Multiphysics® can automatically export results images and animations after your model solves? Get the details here.
A 3D Model Helps Scientists Predict Thermal Behavior of the Moon
A first-of-its-kind thermophysical model was built by researchers at the Physical Research Laboratory to better understand the Moon’s thermal behavior. Learn more here.
The Effects of Varying Solvent Compositions on Lithium-Ion Battery Aging
As lithium-ion batteries age, parasitic reactions can affect the ratio of solvents in the electrolytes. Learn how the consumption of one solvent can impact battery performance.
Exploiting Symmetries in RF and Wave Optics Modeling
We can simplify and reduce the size and computational complexity of a wave electromagnetics model by taking advantage of any symmetries it may have. Learn how to do so here.
Happy Birthday, Harold Edgerton
Learn about the life, work, and legacy of Harold Edgerton, an engineer and photographer best known for revolutionizing strobe light and action photography.
5 Inventions Inspired by Nature
Birdwatching helped make Japan’s bullet trains quieter. Read more about this fascinating story and four other inventions inspired by nature here.
Modeling Non-Newtonian Flow in Porous Media
Learn how to use simulations to develop a homogenized approach for modeling non-Newtonian flow in porous structures.
Happy Birthday, Hermann Staudinger
Hermann Staudinger developed a macromolecular theory that laid the groundwork for the development of polymer chemistry. Explore his life, discoveries, and legacy here.
How to Import Images and Loft a Solid
Say you want to model an irregular shape, like a human head. How do you set up the geometry? Here, we go over how to do just that by importing images and lofting a solid.
Thermal Analysis of a Czochralski Crystal Growth Furnace
The Czochralski method is the most common approach for the preparation of monocrystalline silicon crystal ingots. Learn the history behind this method and how to model it here.
Modeling a Pencil Beam Scanning Nozzle Used for Proton Therapy
In proton therapy, an energetic beam of protons is used to deliver ionizing radiation to the treatment area. Learn how particle tracing simulation can be used to help advance this treatment.
Happy Birthday, Edward Condon
Edward Condon made many contributions to quantum mechanics, designed the Nimatron, and explored whether UFOs could be of extraterrestrial origins. Learn more about his work here.
Analyzing the “Muscles” of a Robotic Manta Ray
Robotic manta rays allow scientists to gather data for marine biodiversity studies. Find out how simulation can be used to analyze the “muscles” of these soft robots.
Happy Birthday, Mary Anderson
During a snow storm in the early 1900s, Mary Anderson rode in a streetcar and noticed how difficult it was for the trolley driver to see where he was going. This observation led to the invention of the windshield wiper.
Model Variations of a Comb-Drive Tuning Fork Rate Gyroscope
Explore 3 gyroscope models to see the benefits of equation-based modeling, how modeling can capture the impact of manufacturing variations, and more.