Magnetohydrodynamics Simulation in a Sphere by Yin–Yang–Zhong Grid

Akira Kageyama

2016

Abstract

For numerical simulations in a sphere, we have recently proposed a new spherical grid system called Yin– Yang–Zhong grid. The Yin–Yang–Zhong grid is composed of three components—Yin, Yang, and Zhong— that are combined to cover a spherical region with partial overlaps on their borders. Mutual interpolations are applied to sew the components together, following the overset grid methodology. We review the idea of the Yin–Yang–Zhong grid and its applications to magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) simulations in a sphere. We also present visualization methods employed to analyze the Yin–Yang–Zhong simulations.

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Kageyama A. (2016). Magnetohydrodynamics Simulation in a Sphere by Yin–Yang–Zhong Grid . In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH, ISBN 978-989-758-199-1, pages 239-243. DOI: 10.5220/0005978302390243


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@conference{simultech16,
author={Akira Kageyama},
title={Magnetohydrodynamics Simulation in a Sphere by Yin–Yang–Zhong Grid},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,},
year={2016},
pages={239-243},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005978302390243},
isbn={978-989-758-199-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,
TI - Magnetohydrodynamics Simulation in a Sphere by Yin–Yang–Zhong Grid
SN - 978-989-758-199-1
AU - Kageyama A.
PY - 2016
SP - 239
EP - 243
DO - 10.5220/0005978302390243