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Lecture
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This lecture covers the calculation and interpretation of the Jacobian matrix for geometrically finite elements in the context of the Finite Element Method. It explains the deformed position of nodes, node-to-node correspondence, coordinate transformation, and the conditions for the existence of inverse transformations. The instructor demonstrates examples of illicit transformations and the implications of Jacobian determinants on element control and spatial coordinates.