On the numerical evaluation of electrostatic fields in composite materials

Acta Numerica

Volumn 3, Issue 9, 1994, Pages 379-410

  Greengard, Leslie ^a   Moura, Monique ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84974286125     PISSN: 09624929     EISSN: 14740508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0962492900002464     Document Type: Article

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