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Author:   C.K. Birdsall (University of California, Berkeley, USA) ,  A.B Langdon (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.740kg
ISBN:  

9780750310253

ISBN 10:   0750310251
Pages:   504
Publication Date:   01 October 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART 1: PRIMER Why attempting to do plasma physics via computer simulation using particles makes good sense; Overall view of a one dimensional electrostatic program; A one dimensional electrostatic program ES1; Introduction to the numerical methods used; Projects for ES1; A 1d electromagnetic program EM1; Projects for EM1 PART 2: THEORY Effects of the spatial grid; Effects of the finite time ste; Energy-conserving simulation models; Multipole models; Kinetic theory for fluctuations and noise; collisions; Kinetic properties: theory, experience and heuristic estimates; PART 3: PRACTICE Electrostatic programs in two and three dimensions; Electromagnetic programs in two and three dimensions; Particle loading, injection; boundary conditions and external circuit PART 4: APPENDICES

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...very good value. -Australian and New Zealand Physicist ...comprehensive and novel book... - Aslib Book Guide

... very good value. -- Australian and New Zealand Physicist ... comprehensive and novel book... -- Aslib Book Guide

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C.K. Birdsall (University of California, Berkeley, USA), A.B Langdon (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, USA)

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