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<p>Dear FLASH users,<br>
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<p>I've been encountering a problem with AMR.<br>
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<p>The attached images show the issue.<br>
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<p>I always find sharp pressure fluctuations occuring near the origin, and this only happens with several layers of AMR.<br>
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<p>Since this region does not contain high velocities or pressures, it seems bizarre that this is happening.<br>
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<p>These simulations use spherical coordinates, 2D, and split PPM hydro.<br>
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<p>I originally ran the simulations without specialized grid refinement conditions, which led to worse pressure spikes.<br>
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<p>I was hoping that by layering the refinement (5 layers out to 2e15 cm, 4 layers to 4e15, etc.) using Grid_markRefineDerefine.F90,<br>
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<p>it would solve the issue. However, as you can see in the attached images, that has not been the case.<br>
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<p>Has anyone experienced something like this using AMR?<br>
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<p>Since the region is fairly flat (in density, pressure, and temperature), I am uncertain where these features could come from.<br>
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<p>Kind Regards,<br>
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<p>Michiel Bustraan<br>
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