Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation

Zusatztext "?very good value." -Australian and New Zealand Physicist "?comprehensive and novel book?" - Aslib Book Guide Informationen zum Autor C.K. Birdsall (University of California, Berkeley, USA), A.B Langdon (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, USA) Klappentext 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 software avilable from the author s website, readers are encouraged to perform practical work. Zusammenfassung Divided into three parts, this work guides the reader to an understanding of the basic concepts in this field of research. It introduces you to the fundamental concepts of simulation. It also explores the mathematics and physics behind the algorithms used, and addresses some of the more complicated simulations in two and three dimensions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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...

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

Klappentext

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 software avilable from the author's website, readers are encouraged to perform practical work.

Zusammenfassung
Divided into three parts, this work guides the reader to an understanding of the basic concepts in this field of research. It introduces you to the fundamental concepts of simulation. It also explores the mathematics and physics behind the algorithms used, and addresses some of the more complicated simulations in two and three dimensions.

Inhalt
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