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2006 , Volume 11, ¹ 3, p.50-60

Dudnikova G.I., Vshivkova L.V., Rankin R.

Numerical model of propagation of shear Alfven waves in collisionless plasma

A numerical model of propagation of shear Alfven waves in collisionless plasma is presented. The model is based on the kinetic description for electrons in plasma and the hydrodynamical approximation for ions (hybrid model). Vlasov kinetic equation is solved by the modified particle in cell method that allows reducing numerical noise inherent to PIC-method. Algorithms for updating the particle position (that ensures plasma quasi-neutrality) and an algorithm for calculation of the electric field are proposed.

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Author(s):
Dudnikova Galina Ilinichna
Dr. , Professor
Position: General Scientist
Office: Institute of Computational Technologies SB RAS
Address: 630090, Russia, Novosibirsk, Ac. Lavrentiev ave., 6
Phone Office: (383) 330 97 72
E-mail: dvg43@yahoo.com

Vshivkova Lyudmila Vitalievna
Position: Student
Office: Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics SB RAS
Address: 630090, Russia, Novosibirsk, Ac. Laverntiev ave., 6
Phone Office: (383) 330 89 94
E-mail: vsh@mail.nsk.ru

Rankin Robert
Position: Professor
Office: University of Alberta
Address: Canada, Edmonton, Novosibirsk, Ac. Laverntiev ave., 6
Phone Office: (780) 492 50 82
E-mail: rankin@phys.ualberta.ca


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Dudnikova G.I., Vshivkova L.V., Rankin R. Numerical model of propagation of shear Alfven waves in collisionless plasma // Computational technologies. 2006. V. 11. ¹ 3. P. 50-60
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