Each CD contains a general introduction that illustrates how multiphysics modeling can be applied to the designated field.

The following CDs are now available, and here are a few of the highlights on the various volumes:

• Introduction to Multiphysics Modeling - Those users who want to learn about the general approach to modeling using FEA (finite element analysis) might want to start with this CD. It devotes a separate animated, narrated session to each step needed to successfully create a model. It also introduces the viewer to a variety of analysis tools and simulation techniques for model optimization and other design goals.

• Introduction to Acoustics Simulations - Examples on this CD look at the design of loudspeakers, the acoustics of an automobile interior, and the aeroacoustic properties of an airplane engine.

• Introduction to RF Simulations - This CD comes with models that address microwave components and antenna designs.

• Introduction to AC/DC Simulations - The examples on this disk aid in understanding the electromagnetics of rotating machinery and show how to optimize the mechanical design of electrical components such as inductors.

• Introduction to the COMSOL Reaction Engineering Lab - Examples here examine perfectly mixed systems through the synthesis of Ibuprofen; show how to compare experimental data with model descriptions with an example describing the degradation of DNA in plasma; and illustrate space-dependent models by simulating the chemical vapor deposition of GaAs.