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smartguy05 t1_j394q6s wrote

I would think it would be for testing new designs or changes to current designs without having to fabricate first.

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ubermeisters t1_j3956kp wrote

I guess my point is those things are already relatively not difficult to work out with math? like of course... I doubt anybody is out there developing a solar panel without first running a decent estimation of what they're going to get out of it...

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smartguy05 t1_j395myf wrote

While that is likely the case there are still some occasions where an unexpected change can result in significant improvements. There is just no way to account for all the variables that exist between the math and reality.

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