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Interval finite element

Interval finite element is a way of looking at a problem in a specific way to get results. It is like taking a puzzle, breaking it up into small pieces, and then solving those pieces one at a time. To solve an interval finite element problem, you first divide up a problem into small parts called "elements." Each element has a set of numbers that describe it, and then you calculate answers to the problem using mathematics to combine all of the elements. This way, you can get an answer that is more detailed and accurate than if you just did one big calculation.