Verification
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Domain Specific Usage
The process of determining that a computational model accurately represents the underlying mathematical model and its solution. In essence, verification is the process of gathering evidence to establish that the computational implementation of the mathematical model and its associated solution are correct. FootNote(ASME Committee (PT60) on Verification and Validation in Computational Solid Mechanics. American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 2006. Guide for verification and validation in computational solid mechanics.) FootNote(Also quoted in Anderson AE, Ellis BJ, Weiss JA. Verification, validation and sensitivity studies in computational biomechanics. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2007 Jun;10(3):171-84.)