  The purpose of a <b> mesh generation </b> algorithm is to take as input the boundary <i> B </i> of a region of space <i> R </i>, and create as output a triangulation of <i> R. </i>  This process is required for a variety of numerical modeling methods, such as the <b> finite element method (FEM).</b>  The <b> quality </b> of a given triangulation can be measured in a variety of ways, and is important for maintaining the numeric stability of the algorithm (such as FEM) that use the mesh.  The SimLab code for mesh generation (described <A HREF="http://www.cs.cornell.edu/Info/People/chew/mesh.html"> here</a>), created by <a HREF="http://www.cs.cornell.edu/Info/People/chew/chew.html"> Paul Chew</A>, provides bounds on the minimum and maximum angles of the triangles of the mesh.  <p>
