Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation

Abstract

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

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PlasmaComputer sciencePhysicsStatistical physicsNuclear physics

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University of California, Berkeley US

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                                    C.K. Birdsall, 
                                
                                    A. B. Langdon
                                
                            (2018). 
                            Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation. 
                            
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                            https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315275048

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DOI: 10.1201/9781315275048