Plasma Physics Via Computer Simulation - Hardcover

Birdsall, Charles K.; Langdon, A. B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070053715 ISBN 13: 9780070053717

Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 1985

Synopsis

Divided into three main parts, the book guides the reader to an understanding of the basic concepts in this fascinating field of research. Part 1 introduces you to the fundamental concepts of simulation. It examines one-dimensional electrostatic codes and electromagnetic codes, and describes the numerical methods and analysis. Part 2 explores the mathematics and physics behind the algorithms used in Part 1. In Part 3, the authors address some of the more complicated simulations in two and three dimensions. The book introduces projects to encourage practical work Readers can download plasma modeling and simulation software ― the ES1 program ― with implementations for PCs and Unix systems along with the original FORTRAN source code. Now available in paperback, Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation is an ideal complement to plasma physics courses and for self-study.

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..."very good value." -- Australian and New Zealand Physicist ..."comprehensive and novel book..." -- Aslib Book Guide

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070053715
• ISBN 13: 9780070053717
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 470