1st Edition
Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation
504 Pages
208 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
504 Pages
208 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
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Divided into three main parts, the book guides the reader to an understanding of the basic concepts in this fascinating field of research. Part 1 introduces you to the fundamental concepts of simulation. It examines one-dimensional electrostatic codes and electromagnetic codes, and describes the numerical methods and analysis. Part 2 explores the mathematics and physics behind the algorithms used... Read more
PART 1: PRIMER
Why attempting to do plasma physics via computer simulation using particles makes good sense
Overall view of a one dimensional electrostatic program
A one dimensional electrostatic program ES1
Introduction to the numerical methods used
Projects for ES1
A 1d electromagnetic program EM1
Projects for EM1
PART 2: THEORY
Effects of the spatial grid
Effects of the finitw time ste
Energy-conserving simulation models
Multipole models
Kinetic theory for fluctuations and noise; collisions
Kinetic properties: theory, experience and heuristic estimates
PART 3: PRACTICE
Electrostatic programs in two and three dimensions
Electromagnetic programs in two and three dimensions
Particle loading, injection; boudary conditions and external circuit
PART 4: APPENDICES
Why attempting to do plasma physics via computer simulation using particles makes good sense
Overall view of a one dimensional electrostatic program
A one dimensional electrostatic program ES1
Introduction to the numerical methods used
Projects for ES1
A 1d electromagnetic program EM1
Projects for EM1
PART 2: THEORY
Effects of the spatial grid
Effects of the finitw time ste
Energy-conserving simulation models
Multipole models
Kinetic theory for fluctuations and noise; collisions
Kinetic properties: theory, experience and heuristic estimates
PART 3: PRACTICE
Electrostatic programs in two and three dimensions
Electromagnetic programs in two and three dimensions
Particle loading, injection; boudary conditions and external circuit
PART 4: APPENDICES
Biography
C.K. Birdsall (University of California, Berkeley, USA), A.B Langdon (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, USA)
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