Exact charge conservation scheme for Particle-in-Cell simulation with an arbitrary form-factor
Abstract
The new method of local electric current density assignment in the Particle-in-Cell code in Cartesian geometry is presented. The method is valid for an arbitrary quasi-particle form-factor assuming that quasi-particle trajectory over time step is a straight line. The method allows one to implement the PIC code without solving Poisson equation. The presented formula for the current density associated with the motion of a single quasi-particle is the unique linear combination of form-factor differences in consistency with the discrete continuity equation. The computation scheme is demonstrated in 2D and 3D.
- Publication:
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Computer Physics Communications
- Pub Date:
- April 2001
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- Bibcode:
- 2001CoPhC.135..144E