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Numerical methods used in fusion science numerical modeling

Part of: ITER International School 2014 Focus on Fusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 February 2015

M. Yagi
M. Yagi*
Affiliation:
Plasma Theory and Simulation Group, Rokkasho Fusion Institute, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Obuchi, Rokkasho, Aomori, 039-3212, Japan
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†Email address for correspondence: yagi.masatoshi@jeae.go.jp
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Abstract

The dynamics of burning plasma is very complicated physics, which is dominated by multi-scale and multi-physics phenomena. To understand such phenomena, numerical simulations are indispensable. Fundamentals of numerical methods used in fusion science numerical modeling are briefly discussed in this paper. In addition, the parallelization technique such as open multi processing (OpenMP) and message passing interface (MPI) parallel programing are introduced and the loop-level parallelization is shown as an example.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 81 , Issue 2 , April 2015 , 435810201
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015 

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