Plasma Physics Via Computer Simulation

Name: Plasma Physics Via Computer Simulation
Price: 129.73 USD
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ISBN: 9780750310253

ISBN-10: 0750310251

ISBN-13: 9780750310253

Edition: 1991

Authors: C. K. Birdsall, A. B. Langdon

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Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation provides an unrivalled introduction to the subject with its combination of theory and practical projects.Divided into three main parts, the book 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, the authors address some of the more complicated simulations in two and three dimensions. The book introduces projects to encourage…

Book details

List price: $120.00
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Publication date: 10/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 504
Size: 7.01" wide x 9.02" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English




Primer : one dimensional electrostatic and electromagnetic codes



Why attempting to do plasma physics via computer simulation using particles makes good physical 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



Theory : plasma simulation using particles in spatial grids with finite time steps - warm plasma



Effects of the spatial grid



Effects of the finite time step



Energy-conserving simulation models



Multipole models



Kinetic theory for fluctuations and noise; collisions



Kinetic properties : theory, experience, and heuristic estimates



Practice : programs in two and three dimensions : design considerations



Electrostatic programs in two and three dimensions



Electromagnetic programs in two and three dimensions



Particle loading, injection; boundary conditions and external circuit



Appendices



Fast Fourier transform subroutines



Compensating and attenuating functions used in ES1



Digital filtering in 1d and 2d



Direct finite difference equation solutions



Differencing operators; local and nonlocal [actual symbol not reproducible]