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Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90013-8•
Finite difference and finite element methods

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K.W. Morton1•
University of Reading1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: The relationship between and relative advantages of finite difference and finite element methods are discussed in this paper, where it is shown how conservation properties are best preserved by the latter methods and, in particular, how the supression of non-linear instabilities in the advection equation is achieved by the Arakawa schemes.

33 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90007-2•
The advance from 2D electrostatic to 3D electromagnetic particle simulation

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O. Buneman1•
Stanford University1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this paper, a 3D, E-M code is presented, which simulates the interaction of some 106 superparticles with over 105 "superphotons" (field modes in k-space).

23 citations

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Computing in plasma physics and astrophysics

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D. Biskamp1•
Max Planck Society1
01 Mar 1976-Computer Physics Communications

20 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90018-7•
A finite element approach to the computation of the MHD spectrum of straight noncircular plasma equilibria

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D. Berger1, Ralf Gruber1, F. Troyon1•
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne1
01 Jun 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this article, a numerical scheme to compute the MHD spectrum of a straight plasma column of arbitrary cross section is described, based on a finite element expansion in terms of a carefully chosen set of basis functions.

15 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90062-X•
Finite element approximation for the wave-particle interaction in weakly turbulent plasmas

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K. Appert1, Trach-Minh Tran1, J. Vaclavik1•
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne1
01 Nov 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this article, a finite element method is presented for the numerical treatment of two-dimensional quasilinear equations, applied to the electron-beam-plasma interaction, and strong influence of the initial fluctuation level on the evolution of the turbulence has been found.

14 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90011-4•
Numerical solution of continuity equations

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J.P. Boris1•
United States Naval Research Laboratory1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compare and contrast the six general methods available for solving the time dependent continuity equation numerically, and present the most developed and efficient of the positive (monotone) finite-difference approaches.

10 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90045-X•
RCWFF — A modification of the real coulomb wavefunction program RCWFN

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A.R. Barnett
01 Jan 1976-Computer Physics Communications

9 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90051-5•
Error analysis of code AROSA for quantal coulomb excitation calculations

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George Rawitscher1, C.H. Rasmussen1•
University of Connecticut1
01 Mar 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this article, a method for calculating the first order iterates is described, and employed in the numerical computation of an example, which involves an expansion of the product of two point coulomb amplitudes in powers of (1/ r ), together with the evaluation of a hypergeometric function for each term.

9 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90005-9•
The formation of protostars

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W. M. Tscharnuter1•
Max Planck Society1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: A review of the physical and numerical problems which arise in the theory of star formation is given in this article, where the evolution of protostars based on numerical calculations is qualitatively described.

7 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90012-6•
Symbolic computation of nonlinear wave interactions on MACSYMA

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A. Bers1, J.L. Kulp1, Charles F. F. Karney1•
Massachusetts Institute of Technology1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the use of a large symbolic computation system (MACSYMA) in determining approximate analytic expressions for the nonlinear coupling of waves in an anisotropic plasma.

7 citations

Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90017-5•
The use of first and second derivatives in optical model parameter searches

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D.H. Gloeckner1, M.H. Macfarlane2, Steven C. Pieper2•
Rutgers University1, Argonne National Laboratory2
01 Jun 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: A linear approximation to the second-derivative matrix in terms of first derivatives of residuals is found to be very accurate in the neighborhood of minima; it provides a way of introducing second-Derivative information that is significantly superior to the use of variable-metric algorithms.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90085-0•
The calculation of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions in an asymptotically Coulomb potential

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I.H.K. Aldeen1, A.C. Allison1, M. J. Jamieson1•
University of Glasgow1
01 Dec 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the possibility of replacing the complete backward integration by the asymptotic solution of the Schrodinger equation for Coulomb potentials in a central field.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90035-7•
Computing dimensions of irreducible representations of simple lie algebras

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A.K. Bose1•
Université de Montréal1
01 Jan 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this article, a combinatorial algorithm for computing dimensions of irreducible representations of all nine types of simple Lie algebras over complexes is presented, implemented on a programmable desk calculator.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90014-X•
Computation of Tokamak transport

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C. Mercier1, J.P. Boujot1, F. Werkoff1•
European Atomic Energy Community1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: The Fontenay-aux-Roses code allows testing of the existing theories and deduction of empirical rules and coefficients and examples of a few applications of this code are given.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90010-2•
Non-linear behaviour of hydromagnetic instabilities

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J.A. Wesson1•
European Atomic Energy Community1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this paper, a description of some of the recent calculations, relevant to magnetic confinement systems, concentrating particularly on Tokamak and pinch configurations, is given, and a detailed discussion of the results of these calculations is given.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90061-8•
Double chebyshev expansions for wave functions

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V.B. Sheorey1•
Physical Research Laboratory1
01 Nov 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this paper, a double Chebyshev expansion technique is suggested for evaluating positive energy solutions of the radial Coulomb equation, for a particle with a wide range of energies and in either an attractive or repulsive Coulomb field, the two linearly independent radial solutions can be rapidly evaluated.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90048-5•
A study of the electrical conductivity processes in amorphous semiconductors using the computer simulation method III. Three-dimensional case☆

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Zbigniew Rycerz1, Jacek Mościński1•
AGH University of Science and Technology1
01 Mar 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this article, a computational model of electrical conductivity processes via variable range hopping of electrons between localized states (sites) in quasi-one-dimensional disordered systems is presented.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90009-6•
Recent developments in the computational aspects of MHD stability

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R.C. Grimm1, J.L. Johnson1•
Princeton University1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In recent years, variational methods have been applied successfully to the numerical determination of the spectra for simple linearized ideal magnetohydrodynamic models as discussed by the authors, and several extensive efforts have been undertaken to implement these approaches to determine the normal modes for general axisymmetric toroidal equilibria.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90047-3•
An algorithm for generating the positive roots of simple lie algebras

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A.K. Bose1•
Université de Montréal1
01 Mar 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this article, a combinatorial algorithm for computing the positive roots of all nine types of simple Lie algebras over complexes is presented, implemented on a programmable desk calculator.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90086-2•
Computer analysis of experimental results on differential scattering of electrons by gases

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R.Ch. Baas, R.H.J. Jansen
01 Dec 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this paper, a description of the computer analysis of measurements on differential cross sections for elastic scattering of electrons by noble gas atoms and nitrogen molecules is given and an error discussion and a survey of the complete computer program is given.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90063-1•
Comment on the use of FORMAC73 in general relativity

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A.D. Payne1•
University of Queensland1
01 Nov 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: A new revised version of FORMAC called FORMAC73 substantially reduces the store and execution time required for the symbolic computation of the Einstein tensor.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90015-1•
Convection in stars

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Eric Graham1•
University of Cambridge1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: A review of stellar convection theory with a particular emphasis on numerical simulations of convection is given in this article, where the Boussinesq and the anelastic approximations of the fluid equations are introduced and solutions of the linearized equations for the onset of the convection are described.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90059-X•
Nonlinear computation of anisotropic elastic fields about straight edge dislocations

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P. Petrasch
01 Mar 1976-Computer Physics Communications
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90046-1•
Role of structured programming in physical applications

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J. Nadrchal
01 Mar 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: Rules of structured programming, history and the background to the methodology are described to present this new result of computer science to a physicist-programmer who is not satisfied with the quality of his programming methods and is willing to learn from the experiences of others.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90006-0•
Numerical modelling of pulsar magnetospheres

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M. Petravic1•
University of Oxford1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this paper, the pulsar magnetosphere was modeled using a vacuum model based only on Maxwell's equations and a more realistic model employing both Maxwell's and relativistic two-fluid equations.
Journal Article•10.1016/0010-4655(76)90008-4•
Computation of ideal MHD equilibria

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K. Lackner1•
Max Planck Society1
01 Sep 1976-Computer Physics Communications
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of two-and three-dimensional ideal MHD equilibrium codes, with particular emphasis on axisymmetric toroidal calculations, is presented. But this paper is restricted to the case of Tokyoamak geometry.

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