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TY - JOUR
T1 - A review of Vlasov-Fokker-Planck numerical modeling of inertial confinement fusion plasma
AU - Thomas, A. G. R.
AU - Tzoufras, M.
AU - Robinson, A. P. L.
AU - Kingham, R. J.
AU - Ridgers, C. P.
AU - Sherlock, M.
AU - Bell, A. R.
PY - 2012/2/1
Y1 - 2012/2/1
N2 - The interaction of intense lasers with solid matter generates a hot plasma state that is well described by the Vlasov-Fokker-Planck equation. Accurate and efficient modeling of the physics in these scenarios is highly pertinent, because it relates to experimental campaigns to produce energy by inertial confinement fusion on facilities such as the National Ignition Facility. Calculations involving the Vlasov-Fokker-Planck equation are computationally intensive, but are crucial to proper understanding of a wide variety of physical effects and instabilities in inertial fusion plasmas. In this topical review, we will introduce the background physics related to Vlasov-Fokker-Planck simulation, and then proceed to describe results from numerical simulation of inertial fusion plasma in a pedagogical manner by discussing some key numerical algorithm developments that enabled the research to take place. A qualitative comparison of the techniques is also given. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
AB - The interaction of intense lasers with solid matter generates a hot plasma state that is well described by the Vlasov-Fokker-Planck equation. Accurate and efficient modeling of the physics in these scenarios is highly pertinent, because it relates to experimental campaigns to produce energy by inertial confinement fusion on facilities such as the National Ignition Facility. Calculations involving the Vlasov-Fokker-Planck equation are computationally intensive, but are crucial to proper understanding of a wide variety of physical effects and instabilities in inertial fusion plasmas. In this topical review, we will introduce the background physics related to Vlasov-Fokker-Planck simulation, and then proceed to describe results from numerical simulation of inertial fusion plasma in a pedagogical manner by discussing some key numerical algorithm developments that enabled the research to take place. A qualitative comparison of the techniques is also given. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KW - Computational
KW - Vlasov
KW - Fokker-Planck
KW - Laser
KW - Plasma
KW - Inertial confinement fusion
KW - Fast electron transport
KW - Magnetic field
KW - LASER-PRODUCED PLASMAS
KW - NONLOCAL ELECTRON-TRANSPORT
KW - STEEP TEMPERATURE-GRADIENTS
KW - COLLISIONAL WEIBEL INSTABILITY
KW - ION KINETIC SIMULATIONS
KW - THERMAL HEAT-FLUX
KW - MAGNETIC-FIELD
KW - FAST IGNITION
KW - INVERSE BREMSSTRAHLUNG
KW - BOLTZMANN-EQUATION
U2 - 10.1016/j.jcp.2011.09.028
DO - 10.1016/j.jcp.2011.09.028
M3 - Literature review
VL - 231
SP - 1051
EP - 1079
JO - Journal of Computational Physics
JF - Journal of Computational Physics
SN - 0021-9991
IS - 3
ER -