A non-staggered, conservative, ∇ · B→ = 0, finite-volume scheme for 3D implicit extended magnetohydrodynamics in curvilinear geometries

Computer Physics Communications

Volumn 163, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 143-171

  Chacon L ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservative schemes; Curvilinear geometries; Finite volumes; Implicit MHD; Newton Kiylov solvers; Non staggered solenoidal schemes

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; FINITE VOLUME METHOD; INTERPOLATION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASMAS; SOLENOIDS;

CONSERVATIVE SCHEMES; CURVILINEAR GEOMETRIES; FINITE VOLUMES; IMPLICIT MHD; NEWTON-KRYLOV SOLVERS; NON-STAGGERED SOLENOIDAL SCHEMES;

MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS;

EID: 7544229768     PISSN: 00104655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2004.08.005     Document Type: Article

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