The adjoint for an algebraic finite element

A deterrent to application of rational basis functions over algebraic elements has been the need to compute denominator polynomials (element adjoints) from multiple points of the element boundary. Dasgupta devised a simple algorithm for eliminating this problem for convex polygons. This algorithm is described here and generalized to elements with curved sides.

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