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| Alternative names | Hood–Taylor |
| Degrees | \(2\leqslant k\) |
| Reference cells | triangle, tetrahedron |
| Definition | This is a mixed element containing these subelements:
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| Number of DOFs | triangle: \((k+1)(3k+4)/2\) tetrahedron: \((k+1)(k+2)(4k+9)/6\) |
| Notes | This is the same as the Scott–Vogelius element, but the second subelement in this case is continuous between cells. |
| Categories | Mixed elements |
| Element added | 28 February 2021 |
| Element last updated | 04 June 2025 |