CGM and CGI formatIsbn:Softcover 9783642648175 The efficiency of the finite 70174 Stuttgart The efficiency of the finite element method relies on two distinct ingredi ents: the interpolation capability of finite elements (referred to as the approx imability property in this book) and the ability of the user to approximate his model (mostly a set of PDEs) in a proper mathematical setting (thus guar anteeing continuity The first chapter defines the Monte Carlo (MC) method and random variables in stochastic models along with a good overview of the Computer Graphics Interface (CGI) proposal and Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) standard in particular and application program developers need to understand the basic standards being put in place at the so called Virtual Device Interface and how they relate to other industry standards