Accession Number:

AD0745423

Title:

User's Manual: AFWL One-Dimensional Plasma Simulation Particle Codes.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Jan 71-Mar 72,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE WEAPONS LAB KIRTLAND AFB N MEX

Personal Author(s):

• Godfrey,Brendon B.
• Rhoades,Clifford E. , Jr.
• Taggart,Keith A.

Report Date:

1972-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

356.0

Abstract:

The report is intended primarily as a users manual for a series of five computer codes for the numberical simulation of one-dimentsional collisionless plasma phenomena. These codes solve, in effect, the one-dimensional Vlassov equation by following the trajectories of simulation particles under the influence of electromagnetic fields. Thus, the particle codes describes are particularly useful for investigating micro-instabilities, such as those encountered in laser-plasma interactions, collisionless shocks, and plasma confinement. A discussion of numerical techniques is includes. The report also includes a listing of the CDC FORTRAN 4 codes, including machine language subroutines for CDC 6000 and 7000 machines. The microfilm routines used to obtain phase space plots and energy graphs employ the system routine PLOTQ, designed specifically for the CDC 280 mirofilmer. Author

Descriptors:

• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• COHERENT RADIATION
• INTERACTIONS
• NUMERICAL INTEGRATION
• STABILITY
• SHOCK WAVES
• PINCH EFFECT

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Fusion Devices (Thermonuclear)
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE