[FLASH-USERS] [EXT] Re: Plasma Focus Simulation with Flash Code

[Eddie Hansen]

Hi Yasar,

Whether or not you can simulate your problem with FLASH depends on the
physics of the problem and what sort of approximations or assumptions
you're willing to make. For starters, since FLASH is a fluid code, it
should really only be used for collisional plasmas. If your problem is more
kinetic in nature, then a particle code would be more appropriate.

FLASH does not contain a neutron yield calculation. You would have to do
your own post-processing on the output to come up with an estimate for that.


On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 1:56 AM Yasar Ay <yay at ncsu.edu> wrote:

> Is there anyone who has any idea about my question?
>
> Thanks
> Yasar
>
> On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 2:38 AM Yasar Ay <yay at ncsu.edu> wrote:
>
>> Dear Flash Users,
>>
>> I need your help and suggestions for my research.
>>
>> I am working on plasma focus device simulation. I am especially
>> interested in spherical plasma focus device simulation.
>>
>> I am not familiar with FLASH Code but I am very interested in learning it
>> for plasma focus device simulation.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me if I can use FLASH Code for plasma focus device
>> simulation ?
>> Is it capable of simulating plasma focus devices ?
>>
>> I want to do the following steps if possible.
>> 1) Simulating the dynamics of the moving plasma sheath in the device
>> 2) Calculating the neutron yield and x-ray production during pinch phase.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Yasar Ay
>>
>

-- 
Eddie Hansen, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
University of Rochester
607-341-6126 | Flash Center
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