FEA = finite element analysis PR = Poisson’s Ratio E = Young’s modulus Ro = mass density EOS = equation of state Darwinian computer simulationists have no idea what I’m talking about, but they should. A thorough understanding of FEA, PR, E, Ro, and EOS is a prerequisite for any computer-simulationist who hopes to have any confidence that his computer simulation will have any validity concerning the real world (and this just concerns transient, dynamic, nonlinear mechanical systems — nothing that even approaches, by countless orders of magnitude, the complexity, sophistication, and functional integration of biological systems). Even with all of my understanding and years of experience, I would never expect anyone to accept the results of one of my Read More ›