This book on numerical physics deals with the use of particle methods in simulating plasmas and plasmalike 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.

This book on numerical physics deals with the use of particle methods in simulating plasmas and plasmalike 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.

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