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spellingShingle LUO, C., CALDERER, M. C., European Journal of Applied Mathematics, Numerical study of liquid crystal elastomers by a mixed finite element method, Applied Mathematics
title Numerical study of liquid crystal elastomers by a mixed finite element method
title_full Numerical study of liquid crystal elastomers by a mixed finite element method
title_fullStr Numerical study of liquid crystal elastomers by a mixed finite element method
title_full_unstemmed Numerical study of liquid crystal elastomers by a mixed finite element method
title_short Numerical study of liquid crystal elastomers by a mixed finite element method
title_sort numerical study of liquid crystal elastomers by a mixed finite element method
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