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+Spindle FEA application is designed to employ continuous mechanics principles using the Abaqus CAE finite element code to study buckling of the mitotic spindle as a whole in various phases of mitosis.
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 ## Installation instructions
 
 1. The application requires Abaqus CAE to be installed. It can be acquired from here: https://www.3ds.com/products-services/simulia/products/abaqus/abaquscae