COMSOL Version 4.2a Unveiled at the COMSOL Conference in Boston

The picture shows a particle tracing simulation with trajectories of argon ions in a quadrupole mass spectrometer (left). The electric fields that exert forces on the ions have both AC and DC components, and the combination of the two is essential for the function of the spectrometer. The figure on the right shows the ion energy distribution function at the spectrometer’s collector. 

Magnetic prospecting is a method for geological exploration of iron ore deposits. The picture shows a simulation where imported Digital Elevation Map (DEM) terrain data was used to represent the underlying geometry using COMSOL version 4.2a. This model estimates the magnetic anomaly for both surface and aerial prospecting by solving for the induced magnetization in the iron ore due to the earth's magnetic field.

Today in Boston at its seventh annual User's Conference, COMSOL Inc. unveiled COMSOL Multiphysics version 4.2a, a major update of its market-leading multiphysics modeling and simulation environment. With the introduction of version 4.2a, which includes features that extend the reach of multiphysics analyses to new communities of engineers and scientists, COMSOL has created a tightly-integrated analysis platform that offers a breadth and depth unmatched in the industry. Version 4.2a sees the debut of two new products, Particle Tracing Module and LiveLink™ for Creo™ Parametric, as well as many new features that bring greater modeling power to the users of COMSOL Multiphysics and its application specific add-on modules.

“As more and more design teams turn to simulation for product innovation, COMSOL is committed to providing easy-to-use tools that support creativity and save precious development time,” comments Svante Littmarck, CEO of COMSOL. “With Version 4.2a we have made a significant upgrade of COMSOL Multiphysics’ core capabilities that will ensure all customers get the most out of their modeling tools throughout the product development process. We’re also very excited about making particle tracing available for both single physics and multiphysics simulations.”

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