Eigenvalue Solver for Fluid and Kinetic Plasma Models in Arbitrary Magnetic Topology

Baver, D. A.; Myra, J. R.; Umansky, M. V.

doi:10.4208/cicp.191214.021015a

Eigenvalue Solver for Fluid and Kinetic Plasma Models in Arbitrary Magnetic Topology

Journal Article · Wed Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Communications in Computational Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.4208/cicp.191214.021015a· OSTI ID:1763944

Baver, D. A. ^[1]; Myra, J. R. ^[1]; Umansky, M. V. ^[2]

Lodestar Research Corp., Boulder, CO (United States)
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

ArbiTER (Arbitrary Topology Equation Reader) is a new code for solving linear eigenvalue problems arising from a broad range of physics and geometry models. The primary application area envisioned is boundary plasma physics in magnetic confinement devices; however ArbiTER should be applicable to other science and engineering fields as well. The code permits a variable numbers of dimensions, making possible application to both fluid and kinetic models. Additionally, the use of specialized equation and topology parsers permits a high degree of flexibility in specifying the physics and geometry.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; SC0006562

OSTI ID:: 1763944

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1959412

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL--737857; LLNL-JRNL-737857; LLNL-JRNL-752970; 890876

Journal Information:: Communications in Computational Physics, Journal Name: Communications in Computational Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 20; ISSN 1815-2406

Publisher:: Global Science PressCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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