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Degree 2 Morley–Wang–Xu on a tetrahedron

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In this example:
l0:ve0(22)v
where e0 is the 0th edge.

ϕ0=2x24xy4xz+8x3+y2+2yz+2y3+z2+2z323

This DOF is associated with edge 0 of the reference element.
l1:ve1(22)v
where e1 is the 1st edge.

ϕ1=x24xy+2xz+2x32y24yz+8y3+z2+2z323

This DOF is associated with edge 1 of the reference element.
l2:ve2(22)v
where e2 is the 2nd edge.

ϕ2=x2+2xy4xz+2x3+y24yz+2y32z2+8z323

This DOF is associated with edge 2 of the reference element.
l3:ve3v
where e3 is the 3rd edge.

ϕ3=6xy2x2y+1

This DOF is associated with edge 3 of the reference element.
l4:ve4v
where e4 is the 4th edge.

ϕ4=6xz2x2z+1

This DOF is associated with edge 4 of the reference element.
l5:ve5v
where e5 is the 5th edge.

ϕ5=6yz2y2z+1

This DOF is associated with edge 5 of the reference element.
l6:V33f0(333333)v
where f0 is the 0th face.

ϕ6=3(3x2+6xy+6xz4x+3y2+6yz4y+3z24z+1)3

This DOF is associated with face 0 of the reference element.
l7:Vf1(100)v
where f1 is the 1st face.

ϕ7=x(23x)

This DOF is associated with face 1 of the reference element.
l8:Vf2(010)v
where f2 is the 2nd face.

ϕ8=y(3y2)

This DOF is associated with face 2 of the reference element.
l9:Vf3(001)v
where f3 is the 3rd face.

ϕ9=z(23z)

This DOF is associated with face 3 of the reference element.