A spectral, quasi-cylindrical and dispersion-free Particle-In-Cell algorithm
We propose a spectral Particle-In-Cell (PIC) algorithm that is based on the combination of a
Hankel transform and a Fourier transform. For physical problems that have close-to …
Hankel transform and a Fourier transform. For physical problems that have close-to …
Perspectives on the generation of electron beams from plasma-based accelerators and their near and long term applications
This article first gives the authors' perspectives on how the field of plasma-based
acceleration (PBA) developed and how the current experiments, theory, and simulations are …
acceleration (PBA) developed and how the current experiments, theory, and simulations are …
High quality electron bunch generation using a longitudinal density-tailored plasma-based accelerator in the three-dimensional blowout regime
The generation of very high quality electron bunches (high brightness and low energy
spread) from a plasma-based accelerator in the three-dimensional blowout regime using …
spread) from a plasma-based accelerator in the three-dimensional blowout regime using …
Implementation of a hybrid particle code with a PIC description in r–z and a gridless description in ϕ into OSIRIS
For many plasma physics problems, three-dimensional and kinetic effects are very
important. However, such simulations are very computationally intensive. Fortunately, there …
important. However, such simulations are very computationally intensive. Fortunately, there …
Controlling the numerical Cerenkov instability in PIC simulations using a customized finite difference Maxwell solver and a local FFT based current correction
In this paper we present a customized finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD) Maxwell solver
for the particle-in-cell (PIC) algorithm. The solver is customized to effectively eliminate the …
for the particle-in-cell (PIC) algorithm. The solver is customized to effectively eliminate the …
Suppressing the numerical Cherenkov instability in FDTD PIC codes
BB Godfrey, JL Vay - Journal of Computational Physics, 2014 - Elsevier
The numerical Cherenkov instability [1] is the most serious numerical instability affecting
multidimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations of relativistic particle beams and …
multidimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations of relativistic particle beams and …
Ultrabright electron bunch injection in a plasma wakefield driven by a superluminal flying focus electron beam
We propose a new method for self-injection of high-quality electron bunches in the plasma
wakefield structure in the blowout regime utilizing a “flying focus” produced by a drive beam …
wakefield structure in the blowout regime utilizing a “flying focus” produced by a drive beam …
Accurately simulating nine-dimensional phase space of relativistic particles in strong fields
Next-generation high-power laser systems that can be focused to ultra-high intensities
exceeding 10 23 W/cm 2 are enabling new physics regimes and applications. The physics of …
exceeding 10 23 W/cm 2 are enabling new physics regimes and applications. The physics of …
Elimination of numerical Cherenkov instability in flowing-plasma particle-in-cell simulations by using Galilean coordinates
Particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations of relativistic flowing plasmas are of key interest to several
fields of physics (including, eg, laser-wakefield acceleration, when viewed in a Lorentz …
fields of physics (including, eg, laser-wakefield acceleration, when viewed in a Lorentz …
Modeling of advanced accelerator concepts
Computer modeling is essential to research on Advanced Accelerator Concepts (AAC), as
well as to their design and operation. This paper summarizes the current status and future …
well as to their design and operation. This paper summarizes the current status and future …