Virtual Bookstore Citation Title ON THE RELIABILITY AND OPTIMALITY OF THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD. Author(s) Babuska,Ivo ;Rheinboldt,Werner C. ; Corporate Author(s) MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK COMPUTER SCIENCE CENTER Report Date 4/1/1978 Page Count 34 Abstract An overview is presented of recent theoretical and experimentalresults on reliable and computationally efficient a-posteriori error bounds forfinite element solutions. These estimates are composed from error indicatorsevaluated on the individual elements and these indicators in turn allow for avery effective approach to the effective construction of optimal meshes.Finally, some views are presented about possible future trends in thedevelopment of finite element software and an outline is given of the design ofan experimental finite element system currently under development. Price: Available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS). http://www.ntis.gov   Prices are plus sales tax when purchased within New York State and shipping charges, if applicable