Solution-adaptive magnetohydrodynamics for space plasmas: Sun-to-Earth simulations

Author

Gombosi, Tamas I. ; Powell, Kenneth G. ; de Zeeuw, Darren L. ; Clauer, C. Robert ; Hansen, Kenneth C. ; Manchester, Ward B. ; Ridley, Aaron J. ; Roussev, Ilia I. ; Sokolov, Igor V. ; Stout, Quentin F. ; Tóth, Gábor

Author_Institution

Michigan Univ., MI, USA

Volume

6

Issue

2

fYear

2004

Firstpage

14

Lastpage

35

Abstract

Space-environment simulations, particularly those involving space plasma, present significant computational challenges. Global computational models based on magnetohydrodynamics equations are essential to understanding the solar system´s plasma phenomena, including the large-scale solar corona, the solar wind´s interaction with planetary magnetospheres, comets, and interstellar medium, and the initiation, structure, and evolution of solar eruptive events.

Keywords

astronomy computing; atmospheric techniques; magnetosphere; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; solar wind; Sun-to-Earth simulations; comets; global computational models; interstellar medium; large-scale solar corona; solar eruptive events; solution-adaptive magnetohydrodynamics; space plasmas; Computational modeling; Corona; Extraterrestrial measurements; Large-scale systems; Magnetohydrodynamics; Magnetosphere; Maxwell equations; Physics; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computing in Science & Engineering

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1521-9615

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCISE.2004.1267603

Filename

1267603