Simulation of heavy ion beams with a semi-Lagrangian Vlasov solver
Abstract
We introduce the semi-Lagrangian Vlasov method, which computes the distribution function of the particles on a grid in phase space, to beam propagation in a uniform focusing channel. With this new tool, we study halo formation in a mismatched thermal beam, and the evolution of an initial semi-Gaussian beam. For the latter problem comparisons are made with the Particle-In-Cell code WARP.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A
- Pub Date:
- May 2001
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2001NIMPA.464..470S
