Computer simulation using particles. (English) Zbl 0662.76002

Hockney, R. W.; Eastwood, J. W.

Bristol (UK) etc.: Adam Hilger. xxi, 540 p. £19.50 (1988).

This book on numerical physics deals with the use of particle methods in simulating plasmas and plasma-like media. All the principal steps of a computer experiment are described starting with the physical phenomenon. Much attention is paid to the computer testing of programs. The methods are illustrated in detail on some examples of plasma physics, astrophysics, semiconductor physics, and solid state physics.
There are 12 chapters: 1. Computer experiments using particle models; 2. A one-dimensional plasma model; 3. The simulation program; 4. Time integration schemes; 5. The particle-mesh force calculation; 6. The solution of the field equations; 7. Collisionless particle models; 8. Particle-particle-particle-mesh algorithms; 9. Plasma simulation; 10. Semiconductor device simulation; 11. Astrophysics; 12. Solids, liquids, and phase changes.

Reviewer: A.Pil’kevich

MSC:

76-02	Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to fluid mechanics
76X05	Ionized gas flow in electromagnetic fields; plasmic flow
82D10	Statistical mechanics of plasmas
76M99	Basic methods in fluid mechanics
76-04	Software, source code, etc. for problems pertaining to fluid mechanics

Keywords:

plasmas; astrophysics; semiconductor physics; one-dimensional plasma model; Time integration schemes; particle-mesh force calculation; Collisionless particle models; Particle-particle-particle-mesh algorithms; Plasma simulation; Semiconductor device simulation