Conformal Electromagnetic Particle in Cell: A Review

Author

Meierbachtol, Collin S. ; Greenwood, Andrew D. ; Verboncoeur, John P. ; Shanker, Balasubramaniam

Author_Institution

Directed Energy Directorate, Air Force Res. Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA

Volume

43

Issue

11

fYear

2015

Firstpage

3778

Lastpage

3793

Abstract

Conformal (or body-fitted) electromagnetic particle-in-cell (EM-PIC) numerical solution schemes are reviewed. Included is a chronological history of relevant particle physics algorithms often employed in these conformal simulations. Brief mathematical descriptions of particle-tracking algorithms and current weighting schemes are provided, along with a brief summary of major time-dependent electromagnetic solution methods. Several research areas are also highlighted for recommended future development of new conformal EM-PIC methods.

Keywords

numerical analysis; plasma simulation; reviews; body-fitted electromagnetic particle-in-cell numerical solution scheme; conformal EM-PIC methods; conformal electromagnetic particle-in-cell numerical solution scheme; conformal simulations; particle physics algorithms; particle-tracking algorithms; time-dependent electromagnetic solution methods; Accuracy; Finite difference methods; Finite element analysis; Force; Interpolation; Time-domain analysis; Computational electromagnetics; conformal mesh; particle in cell (PIC); plasma simulation; reviews; reviews.;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2015.2487522

Filename

7302583