Nonlinear convergence, accuracy, and time step control in nonequilibrium radiation diffusion

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 25-36

  Knoll, D A ^a   Rider, W J ^a   Olson, G L ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Nonlinear convergence; Radiation diffusion; Time step control

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; DIFFUSION; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; RADIATION;

TIME STEP;

SPECTROSCOPY;

RADIATIVE TRANSFER;

EID: 0343773104     PISSN: 00224073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4073(00)00112-6     Document Type: Article

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