Solving Vlasov-Maxwell equations in singular geometries

Franck Assous, Patrick Ciarlet

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Abstract

This paper is devoted to the solution of the time-dependent Vlasov-Maxwell equations in singular geometries, i.e. when the boundary includes reentrant corners or edges. Indeed, computing the electromagnetic fields in this case is a challenge per se, as these geometrical singularities generate very strong solutions in their neighborhood. Moreover, they have also an influence over the solution of the Vlasov equation, through the coupling. We propose here a method to solve this problem, illustrated by numerical examples.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1078-1085
Number of pages8
JournalMathematics and Computers in Simulation
Volume79
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2008

Keywords

  • Computer simulation
  • Maxwell equations
  • Singularities
  • Vlasov equation

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