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Basix

Ch 506.5of 91 Physics Simulation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
1 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages
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Overview

Basix is ranked #50 of 91 in physics simulation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS.

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Facts

Purpose
Basix is a finite element definition and tabulation runtime library.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Basis evaluation
It evaluates finite element basis functions and their derivatives at a set of points.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Cell information
It provides geometric and topological information about reference cells.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Mapping
It supports push forward and pull back operations between reference and physical cells.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Degrees of freedom
It can permute and transform degrees of freedom to support higher order elements on arbitrary meshes.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Interpolation
It supports interpolation into and between finite element spaces.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Custom elements
Basix includes built in elements and allows users to define custom elements.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Element cells
The documentation describes creating finite elements on intervals, triangles, quadrilaterals, tetrahedra, hexahedra, prisms, and pyramids.docs.fenicsproject.org · 5 Oct 2026
FEniCSx components
Basix is part of FEniCSx alongside UFL, FFCx, and DOLFINx.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Interfaces
Basix's core is written in C++, and most of its functionality is available through a Python interface.docs.fenicsproject.org · 5 Oct 2026
License
The Basix repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Installation
The repository gives `pip install fenics-basix` as an installation command.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs bug reports to its GitHub issue tracker and usage questions to the FEniCS discourse group.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Platform downloads
The FEniCS download page gives conda as the easiest way to start on macOS and other systems, and apt as the easiest installation route on Debian or Ubuntu Linux.fenicsproject.org · 5 Oct 2026
Release status
The project recommends new users use FEniCSx, whose 0.11 release it says was released in June 2026.fenicsproject.org · 5 Oct 2026

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