Improved null-collision technique in the direct simulation Monte Carlo method: Application to vibrational relaxation of nitrogen

Computers and Mathematics with Applications

Volumn 35, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 139-154

  Koura, K ^a  

^a JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Direct simulation Monte Carlo method; Hypersonic rarefied flow; Improved null collision technique; Vibrational relaxation

Indexed keywords

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NITROGEN; RELAXATION PROCESSES;

HYPERSONIC RAREFIED FLOW; IMPROVED NULL COLLISION TECHNIQUE; VIBRATIONAL RELAXATION;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 0031627928     PISSN: 08981221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0898-1221(97)00264-2     Document Type: Article

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