Accuracy and Convergence of Coupled Finite-Volume / Monte-Carlo Codes for Plasma Edge Simulations

K. Ghoos, W. Dekeyser, G. Samaey, P. Börner, D. Reiter, M. Baelmans

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Abstract

Present computational techniques for coupled finite-volume/Monte-Carlo codes for plasma edge modeling under ITER or DEMO conditions face serious challenges with respect to computational time and accuracy. In this paper, scaling laws for different error contributions are assessed and practical procedures for error estimation are proposed. First results on a 1D and a 2D test case are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)616-621
Number of pages6
JournalContributions to Plasma Physics
Volume56
Issue number6-8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • accuracy
  • Plasma edge modelling
  • statistical noise

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