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Degree 3 Bernstein on a interval

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In this example:
\(\displaystyle l_{0}:v\mapsto v(0)\)

\(\displaystyle \phi_{0} = - x^{3} + 3 x^{2} - 3 x + 1\)

This DOF is associated with vertex 0 of the reference element.
\(\displaystyle l_{1}:v\mapsto v(1)\)

\(\displaystyle \phi_{1} = x^{3}\)

This DOF is associated with vertex 1 of the reference element.
\(\displaystyle l_{2}:v\mapsto c_{1}\)
where \(v=\sum_ic_iB_i\);
and \(B_1\) to \(B_n\) are the degree 3 Bernstein polynomials on the cell.

\(\displaystyle \phi_{2} = 3 x \left(x^{2} - 2 x + 1\right)\)

This DOF is associated with edge 0 of the reference element.
\(\displaystyle l_{3}:v\mapsto c_{2}\)
where \(v=\sum_ic_iB_i\);
and \(B_1\) to \(B_n\) are the degree 3 Bernstein polynomials on the cell.

\(\displaystyle \phi_{3} = 3 x^{2} \left(1 - x\right)\)

This DOF is associated with edge 0 of the reference element.