Direct numerical solution of Poisson`s equation in cylindrical (r, z) coordinates
- Princeton Univ., NJ (United States). Princeton Plasma Physics Lab.
- Univ. of California, San Diego, La Jolla (Canada). Dept. of Physics
A direct solver method is developed for solving Poisson`s equation numerically for the electrostatic potential {phi}(r,z) in a cylindrical region (r < R{sub wall}, 0 < z < L). The method assumes the charge density {rho}(r,z) and wall potential {phi}(r = R{sub wall}, z) are specified, and {partial_derivative}{phi}/{partial_derivative}z = 0 at the axial boundaries (z = 0, L).
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Univ., Princeton Plasma Physics Lab., NJ (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03073
- OSTI ID:
- 304205
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL--3251; ON: DE97053509
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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