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Gopalakrishnan–Lederer–Schöberl

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Degrees\(0\leqslant k\)
where \(k\) is the Polynomial subdegree
Polynomial subdegree\(k\)
Polynomial superdegree\(k\)
Reference elementstriangle
Polynomial set\(\mathcal{P}_{k}^{d\times d}\)
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DOFsOn each facet: integral moments of inner products of tangent(s) and normal to facet with a degree \(k\) Lagrange space
On the interior of the reference element: integral moments of matrix trace with a degree \(k\) Lagrange space, and integral moments of tensor products against zero normal-tangent trace bubble with a degree \(k-1\) Lagrange space
Number of DOFstriangle: \(2(k+1)(k+2)\) (A046092)
tetrahedron: \(3(k+1)(k+2)(k+3)/2\)
Mappingcovariant-contravariant Piola
continuityTangent-normal inner products on facets are continuous
CategoriesMatrix-valued elements

Implementations

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Examples

triangle
degree 0

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triangle
degree 1

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triangle
degree 2

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tetrahedron
degree 0

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tetrahedron
degree 1

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References

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Element added08 April 2025
Element last updated10 April 2025