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Technical articles on FEM analysis, cleanroom design, and the other fields Mathematical Physics Labo works in.
2026-08-07
How Does a Mathematical Physics Consultant Differ from a CAE Engineer?
What separates a CAE engineer running FEM simulations from a mathematical physics consultant. Using the FEM value chain as a guide, this piece sets out Mathematical Physics Labo's position: working upstream, on formulating the problem, and in non-standard territory.
2026-07-27
Does FEM Consulting Lose Its Value in the Age of AI?
Generative AI has lowered the cost of running FEM analysis, but building the model and judging whether the results are sound still require specialist experience. On the value of mathematical science consulting in the age of AI.
2026-07-18
What Is FEM Analysis? The Case for Outsourcing, and What Our Work Shows
An introduction to finite element method (FEM) analysis, the benefits of outsourcing it, and the range of applications demonstrated by Mathematical Physics Labo's work.
2026-07-17
Why Cleanroom Design Tends Toward Overspecification: Optimising Air Change Rates and Purifier Counts with Mathematical Models
The basics of cleanliness classes in cleanroom design, why designs tend to be overspecified, and how mathematical optimisation cut construction cost in practice.