ReleaseNotes.txt

PIKE: Physics Integration KErnels

Pike is a blackbox multiphysics coupling tool.  It provides basic
interfaces and implementations for building high level multiphysics
coupling strategies.  In particular, PIKE provides utilities for
Picard-style couplings.  For Newton-based couplings, use the NOX and
Thyra packages to build the block phsyics systems.  In the future,
interoperability tools between NOX, PIKE and PIRO will be added.

RELEASE NOTES:

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Trilinos 12.0:
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Initial release!

1.  Supports block Jacobi and block Gauss-Seidel coupling.
2.  Supports global and local convergence criteria.
3.  Supports hierarchical solves.
4.  Supports subcycled transient solves and steady-state.
5.  Support both Parameter and Response interfaces.
6.  Contains a multiphysics distributor to support parallel
    distribution of applications.
7.  Provides abstract factories for solvers and global status tests
8.  Supports observers for user injection of code.  Special observers
    for logging and debugging are implemeted.
9.  Pure virtual interfaces for applications and data transfers.
10. Adapter for nesting a solver as a model evaluator for hierarchical
    solves.

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