The convergence of simulation methods in plasma physics. (English) Zbl 0563.76125

Neunzert, H.; Wick, J.

Mathematical methods of plasmaphysics, Proc. Conf., Oberwolfach 1979, Methoden Verfahren Math. Phys. 20, 271-286 (1980).

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We want to consider the so-called parallel-in-cell-method for the numerical solution of the Vlasov-equation. For simplicity, we consider only a pure initial value problem for the electrostatic case.

MSC:

76X05	Ionized gas flow in electromagnetic fields; plasmic flow
76M99	Basic methods in fluid mechanics

Keywords:

convergence of numerical scheme; weak solution; parallel-in-cell-method; Vlasov-equation; pure initial value problem; electrostatic

Citations:

Zbl 0508.00012