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Title: New computational method for non-LTE, the linear response matrix

Conference ·
OSTI ID:3583

We investigate non-local thermodynamic equilibrium atomic kinetics using nonequilibrium thermodynamics and linear response theory. This approach gives a rigorous general framework for exploiting results from non-LTE kinetic calculations and offers a practical data-tabulation scheme suitable for use in plasma simulation codes. We describe how this method has been implemented to supply a fast and accurate non-LTE option in Lasnex.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-Eng-48
OSTI ID:
3583
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-132407-Rev-1; DP0101031; ON: DE00003583
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1998 Nuclear Explosives Development Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 25-30, 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English