New developments in the OSIRIS 4.0 framework

POSTER

Abstract

The OSIRIS [1] Electromagnetic particle-in-cell (EM-PIC) code is widely used in the numerical modeling of many kinetic plasma laboratory and astrophysical scenarios. In this work, we report on the new developments recently introduced into the framework. In particular, we will update on the progress of our dynamic load balancing algorithm and our customized solver for high fidelity laser particle interaction and removal of unphysical fields as well as our progress on the Quasi-3D algorithm, including its integration with many other modules. We will focus on our ability to study ionization injection of spin polarized electron beams and the use of an improved the absorber region to prevent reflux in laser solid interactions. We will also address the new features on our Compton scattering module and our advanced diagnostics for radiation shorter than the grid wavelength. Finally, we will discuss our new analytic particle pushers using 9D phase space for high fields (Lorentz force, Lorentz plus RR, Spin plus RR). [1] R. A. Fonseca et al., Lecture Notes in Computer Science \textbf{2331}, 342-351 (2002)

Authors

  • Ricardo Fonseca

    Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal, ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute, Instituto Universitario de Lisboa

  • Thamine Dalichaouch

    UCLA

  • Fabio Cruz

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fus\~{a}o Nuclear, Instituto Superior T\'{e}cnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal, GoLP/IPFN, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal

  • Fabrizio Del Gaudio

    Instituto Superior Tecnico, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal

  • Anton Helm

    Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal

  • R. Lee

    UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles

  • Fei Li

    UCLA

  • Kyle Miller

    University of California Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, Dept. of Physics University of Californial Los Angeles, UCLA

  • Kevin Schoeffler

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal

  • Adam Tableman

    University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA

  • Han Wen

    UCLA

  • Xinlu Xu

    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, UCLA

  • Frank Tsung

    University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA

  • Jorge Vieira

    GoLP/IPFN, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, GoLP, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal

  • Marija Vranic

    Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal, Instituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal, Inst Superior Tecnico (IST)

  • Thomas Grismayer

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal

  • Miguel Pardal

    Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal, GoLP/IPFN, Instituto Superior Técnico, U. Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

  • Viktor Decyk

    University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA

  • Warren Mori

    University of California, Los Angeles, University of California Los Angeles, Departments of Physics and Astronomy & Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA

  • Luis O Silva

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal, GoLP/IPFN, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal