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Multiple Boris integrators for particle-in-cell simulation

Authors :
Seiji Zenitani
Tsunehiko N. Kato
Source :
Computer Physics Communications. 247:106954
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Elsevier B.V., 2020.

Abstract

We construct Boris-type schemes for integrating the motion of charged particles in particle-in-cell (PIC) simulation. The new solvers virtually combine the 2-step Boris procedure arbitrary n times in the Lorentz-force part, and therefore we call them the multiple Boris solvers. Using Chebyshev polynomials, a one-step form of the new solvers is provided. The new solvers give n^2 times smaller errors, allow larger timesteps, and have a long-term stability. We present numerical tests of the new solvers, in comparison with other particle integrators.<br />To appear in Comput. Phys. Commun.; 29 pages, 6 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1809.04378

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00104655
Volume :
247
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Computer Physics Communications
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....0478cda96b6c0acd8e9f02df8670c120