Numerical Loading of a Maxwellian Probability Distribution Function
A renormalization procedure for the numerical loading of a Maxwellian probability distribution function (PDF) is formulated. The procedure, which involves the solution of three coupled nonlinear equations, yields a numerically loaded PDF with improved properties for higher velocity moments. This method is particularly useful for low-noise particle-in-cell simulations with electron dynamics.
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- undefined; USDOE Office of Science (SC) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03073
- OSTI ID:
- 813603
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL-3798; TRN: US0303939
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 24 Mar 2003
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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