C.K. Birdsall, A.B Langdon (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, US

Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Divided into three main parts, Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation 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 in Part 1. In Part 3, it addresses some of the more complicated simulations in two and three dimensions. Using the accompanying CD, readers are encouraged to perform practical work.

Produktdetails

• Series in Plasma Physics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 156mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 738g
• ISBN-13: 9780750310253
• ISBN-10: 0750310251
• Artikelnr.: 22040165

Autorenporträt

C.K. Birdsall (University of California, Berkeley, USA), A.B Langdon (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, USA)

Inhaltsangabe

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 finite 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
boundary conditions and external circuit PART 4: APPENDICES