Eulerian codes for the numerical solution of the kinetic equations of plasmas [[electronic resource] /] / Magdi Shoucri, editor

• Pubblicazione: Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, c2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (378 p.)
• Disciplina: 530.4/4
• Soggetto topico: Kinetic theory of gases - Mathematics; Plasma (Ionized gases)
• Altri autori: ShoucriMagdi Mounir <1961->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""EULERIAN CODES FOR THE NUMERICALSOLUTION OF THE KINETIC EQUATIONSOF PLASMAS""; ""CONTENTS""; ""EDITORâ€?S FOREWORD""; ""DEDICATION""; ""SPLITTING METHODS FOR VLASOV-MAXWELLEQUATIONS IN PLASMA SIMULATIONS""; ""Abstract""; ""IntroductiON""; ""Splitting Scheme""; ""Langmuir Soliton""; ""A. Electron Heating by Langmuir Soliton""; ""B. Propagation of Langmuir Soliton""; ""Electron Cyclotron Wave""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""A VLASOV APPROACH TO COLLISIONLESS SPACEAND LABORATORY PLASMAS""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction"" ; ""2. The Vlasovâ€?Maxwell Equations as a Hamiltonian Flow onPhase Space""""3. Commonly Used Numerical Schemes""; ""3.1. Particle Methods""; ""3.3. A Comparison between Numerical Techniques""; ""4. The Vlasov Equation""; ""4.1. A Multi-advection Equation""; ""4.2. The Particles Motion, Electrostatic Limit""; ""4.3. Splitting Scheme""; ""4.4. Discrete Representation of the Distribution Function on FunctionalSpaces""; ""4.5. Discontinuous Galerkin Schemes""; ""4.6. Van Leer Interpolation""; ""4.7. Splines Interpolation""; ""4.8. Fourier Decomposition""; ""4.9. Semi-Lagrangian Methods"" ; ""5. An Application: The Weibel Instability""""Acknowledgements""; ""References""; ""EULERIAN CONSERVATIVE ADVECTION SCHEMESFOR VLASOV SOLVERS""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. 1D Electrostatic Problems""; ""2.1. The Codes Tested""; ""2.2. 1D Electrostatic Test Problems""; ""2.3. Summary of 1D Electrostatic Tests""; ""3. Electromagnetic Problems""; ""3.1. 1D Relativistic EM Vlasov Solvers""; ""3.2. 2D Relativistic EM Vlasov Solvers""; ""4. Solving Amp`ere instead of Poisson""; ""5. Electrostatic Problems with Dissipation, Krook Collisionsand a Particle Source""; ""6. Conclusion"" ; ""References""""EULERIAN-LAGRANGIAN KINETIC SIMULATIONSOF LASER-PLASMA INTERACTIONS""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""2. ELVIS Equations and Numerical Method""; ""2.1. Model and Geometry""; ""2.2. Structure of the Timestep""; ""2.3. f Advection: Cubic Splines""; ""2.4. Krook Operator""; ""2.5. Solving for Ex""; ""2.6. Advance of Transverse Fields E±, vys""; ""3. Electrostatic Application: Langmuir-Wave Dispersion""; ""4. Application to Raman Scattering""; ""4.1. Kinetic Inflation and Electron Acoustic Scatter (no Krook Operator)""; ""4.2. Inclusion of a Krook Operator"" ; ""4.3. Inclusion of Seed Bandwidth""""5. Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""GYROKINETIC VLASOV SIMULATIONSFOR TURBULENT TRANSPORTIN MAGNETIZED PLASMAS""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Vlasov Simulation Methods Based on Symplectic Integrators""; ""2.1. Generalization of Splitting Scheme""; ""2.2. Verification of Generalized Splitting Scheme""; ""2.3. Application to Drift Kinetic System""; ""2.4. Verification of Nondissipative Scheme for Drift Kinetic Systems""; ""3. Turbulent Transport and Fine-Scale Distribution Functions"" ; ""3.1. Steady and Quasisteady States of Plasma Turbulence""
• Titolo autorizzato: Eulerian codes for the numerical solution of the kinetic equations of plasmas
• ISBN: 1-61324-561-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910808336603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Physics research and technology.