Published October 7, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

The plasma modelling toolkit Plasimo

  • 1. Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven (Netherlands)

Description

The Plasimo code is a toolbox that provides support for the numerical simulation of plasma sources of various degrees of equilibrium. It comes with a number of electromagnetic modules, flow solvers, modules for calculating transport coefficients, radiation transport and for the generation of ortho-curvilinear coordinate systems. Plasimo supports transient and steady-state simulations of plasma sources in one-, two and three-dimensional geometries. This paper presents a selection of Plasimo's sub-models. A discussion of the physics behind each module is accompanied by notes about the module's capabilities and limitations and by references to original works and papers in which that particular module was used. As such, it provides a good entry point for people who consider using Plasimo-or parts of it-for their simulation needs. (review article)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/42/19/194012

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0022-3727/42/19/194012;
PII
S0022-3727(09)20338-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
19
Journal Page Range
[14 p.]
ISSN
0022-3727
CODEN
JPAPBE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42066072
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; CURVILINEAR COORDINATES; EQUILIBRIUM; P CODES; PLASMA; PLASMA SIMULATION; RADIATION TRANSPORT; STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; TRANSIENTS
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTER CODES; COORDINATES; SIMULATION