Solution-adaptive magnetohydrodynamics for space plasmas: Sun-to-Earth simulations

• Published in: Computing in science & engineering Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 14 - 35
• Main Authors: Gombosi, T.I., Powell, K.G., De Zeeuw, D.L., Clauer, C.R., Hansen, K.C., Manchester, W.B., Ridley, A.J., Roussev, I.I., Sokolov, I.V., Stout, Q.F., Toth, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-03-2004; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Computation; Computational fluid dynamics; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Corona; Evolution; Extraterrestrial measurements; Large-scale systems; Magnetohydrodynamic equations; Magnetohydrodynamics; Magnetosphere; Mathematical models; Maxwell equations; Physics; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation; Solar corona; Solar system evolution; Space plasmas
• ISSN: 1521-9615; 1558-366X
• DOI: 10.1109/MCISE.2004.1267603

Space-environment simulations, particularly those involving space plasma, present significant computational challenges. Global computational models based on magnetohydrodynamics equations are essential to understanding the solar system's plasma phenomena, including the large-scale solar corona, the solar wind's interaction with planetary magnetospheres, comets, and interstellar medium, and the initiation, structure, and evolution of solar eruptive events.