Harlow's method (Particle-in-cell method)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logic
computational physics technique
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:PIC_method
gptkb:Particle-in-cell_method
gptkbp:application simulation of fluids
simulation of plasmas
gptkbp:category computational method
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Francis_H._Harlow
gptkbp:features fields computed on a mesh
particles carry physical quantities
gptkbp:firstPublished 1955
gptkbp:hasConcept combines particle and grid-based methods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harlow's method (Particle-in-cell method)
gptkbp:notableFor handling large deformations
modeling complex flows
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Monte_Carlo_method
finite difference method
finite volume method
gptkbp:usedIn computational fluid dynamics
fluid dynamics
plasma physics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Francis_H._Harlow
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6