Lattice Boltzmann model for simulation of magnetohydrodynamics

Abstract

A numerical method, based on a discrete Boltzmann equation, is presented for solving the equations of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). The algorithm provides advantages similar to the cellular automaton method in that it is local and easily adapted to parallel computing environments. Because of much lower noise levels and less stringent requirements on lattice size, the method appears to be more competitive with traditional solution methods. Examples show that the model accurately reproduces both linear and nonlinear MHD phenomena.

Keywords

MagnetohydrodynamicsLattice gas automatonCellular automatonLattice Boltzmann methodsNonlinear systemHPP modelStatistical physicsBoltzmann equationComputer sciencePhysicsApplied mathematicsMechanicsMagnetic fieldAlgorithmStochastic cellular automatonMathematicsQuantum mechanics

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University of Delaware US

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Year: 1991
Type: article
Volume: 67
Issue: 27
Pages: 3776-3779
Citations: 691
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                                    Shiyi Chen, 
                                
                                    Hudong Chen, 
                                
                                    Daniel O. Mart�nez
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1991). 
                            Lattice Boltzmann model for simulation of magnetohydrodynamics. 
                            Physical Review Letters
                            , 67
                            (27)
                            , 3776-3779.
                            https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.67.3776
                        

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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.67.3776