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New developments in the OSIRIS simulation framework

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Abstract

The OSIRIS EM-PIC code [1] is a well-established kinetic plasma simulation tool actively used in the numerical modeling of many laboratory and astrophysical scenarios. In this work, we report on the new developments recently introduced into the framework. We address the implementation of new radiation and particle sources, such as ASTRL (Arbitrarily Structured Lasers) pulses, and Ionization injection of spin polarized electrons. We present the new linear Compton scattering algorithm, as well as the overdense algorithm for splitting and damping particles. We also report on the new developments of our QED module, such as the implementation of Bethe-Heitler pair production, and a spin and polarization-related module. Furthermore, we describe new features implemented in the Quasi-3D geometry, for the computation of short-wavelength electromagnetic radiation emitted from particles in this geometry. We also focus on the developments done in the General relativity module, such as static load balancing capabilities and asymmetric filtering adapted to the selected grid spacings and the inclusion of Heuristic pair production models to mimic QED effects. Finally, we present our new implementation of GPU support, including high-order particle interpolation and customized fields solvers.

Publication: [1] R. A. Fonseca et al., Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2331, 342-351 (2002)

Presenters

  • Ricardo A Fonseca

    ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute

Authors

  • Ricardo A Fonseca

    ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute

  • Paulo Alves

    University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Los Angeles, CA, USA, UCLA

  • Chiara Badiali

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Pablo J Bilbao

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

  • Sarah E Chase

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Stephen Dilorio

    University of Michigan

  • Frederico Fiuza

    SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, SLAC

  • Thomas Grismayer

    Instituto Superior Tecnico

  • Victor Haugaard

    Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Roman Lee

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Fei Li

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Martin L Lindsey

    Stanford University

  • Bernardo Malaca

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Bertrand Martinez

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Joshua J May

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Kyle G Miller

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, University of California, Los Angeles

  • Mariana Moreira

    Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Zan Nie

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Miguel Pardal

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, IST

  • Jacob R Pierce

    University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

  • Kevin M. Schoeffler

    IST, University of Lisbon, Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Rui P Torres

    Instituto Superior Tecnico

  • Frank S Tsung

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Thales Silva

    Instituto Superior Tecnico

  • Jorge Vieira

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, IST, Instituto Superior Tecnico, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superi, Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Marija Vranic

    Universidade de Lisboa, IST, University of Lisbon, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, GoLP, IPFN, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico, GoLP, Institutp Superior Técnico, Univ. Lisboa, Portugal

  • Han Wen

    University of Rochester

  • Camilla Willim

    Instituto Superior Tecnico

  • Benjamin J Winjum

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Xinlu Xu

    SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab

  • Yujian Zhao

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Viktor K Decyk

    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Warren B Mori

    University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

  • Luis O Silva

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