method of computation

  • 1computation — [käm΄pyo͞o tā′shən] n. [ME computacioun < L computatio] 1. the act of computing; calculation 2. a method of computing 3. a result obtained in computing; computed amount computational adj …

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  • 2Computation of radiowave attenuation in the atmosphere — One of the causes of attenuation of radio propagation is the absorption by the atmosphere. There are many well known facts on the phenomenon and qualitative treatments in textbooks.[1] A document published by the International Telecommunication… …

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  • 3computation — computational, adj. computative, adj. computatively, adv. /kom pyoo tay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act, process, or method of computing; calculation. 2. a result of computing. 3. the amount computed. [1375 1425; late ME < L computation (s. of computatio) …

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  • 4computation — com•pu•ta•tion [[t]ˌkɒm pyʊˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) math. an act, process, or method of computing; calculation 2) math. a result of computing 3) math. the amount computed • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME &LT; L com pu•ta′tion•al, adj. com′pu•ta tive,&#8230; …

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  • 5computation — /ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃən/ (say .kompyooh tayshuhn) noun 1. the act, process, or method of computing; calculation. 2. a result of computing; the amount computed. –computational, adjective …

  • 6Moving particle semi-implicit method — The moving particle semi implicit (MPS) method is a computational method for the simulation of incompressible free surface flows. It is a macroscopic, deterministic particle method (Lagrangian meshfree method) developed by Koshizuka and Oka&#8230; …

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  • 7Newmark-beta method — The Newmark beta method is a method of numerical integration used to solve differential equations. It is widely used in numerical evaluation of the dynamic response of structures and solids such as in finite element analysis to model dynamic&#8230; …

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  • 8Monte Carlo method — Not to be confused with Monte Carlo algorithm. Computational physics …

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  • 9Multigrid method — Multigrid (MG) methods in numerical analysis are a group of algorithms for solving differential equations using a hierarchy of discretizations. They are an example of a class of techniques called multiresolution methods, very useful in (but not&#8230; …

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  • 10Human-based computation — In computer science, human based computation is a technique when a computational process performs its function via outsourcing certain steps to humans (Kosorukoff, 2001). This approach leverages differences in abilities and alternative costs&#8230; …

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