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Just Published: Paper on Modeling Spinal Column Stimulation
To determine the effect of scar tissue on electrical current distribution during the treatment of chronic pain, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess modeled the spinal cord stimulation process.
Stress and Fatigue in Modular Implants Used in Hip Joints
A crucial part of the design process for modular implants, such as replacement joints, is to study how the modular combination of parts will behave under dynamic loads and stresses.
AltaSim Simulates Mie Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves
Researchers from AltaSim Technologies used simulation to analyze the Mie scattering of electromagnetic waves and how it compares to the Mie solution. Get the full story >>
Isoelectric Focusing and the Migration of Chemical Species
Isoelectric focusing is a type of electrophoresis used by researchers to identify small chemical differences between molecules. Learn about using the COMSOL® software to analyze this process.
Modeling Lithium-Ion Batteries for Quality and Safety Assurance
Intertek Semko AB assesses more than 20,000 lithium-ion batteries per year. Learn about how they use COMSOL Multiphysics® to understand and analyze their battery and fuel cell designs.
The Physics Behind Baseball Pitches
3 forces affect a baseball pitch after leaving a pitcher’s hand: gravity, drag, and the Magnus force. Gravity pulls the ball down, drag slows the ball, and the Magnus force depends on the pitch.
Acoustic Levitation Puts a Pure Spin on Medicine Fabrication
Engineers from Argonne National Laboratory used multiphysics simulation and trial-and-error prototyping to optimize the effectiveness of an acoustic levitator for medical fabrication.
Improving Atmosphere Revitalization for Manned Spacecraft
NASA researchers developed an atmosphere revitalization approach that relies on water adsorption. The team used COMSOL Multiphysics® to model the gas flow and water concentrations in the device.