About this Research Topic
Numerical simulations are an indispensable tool for understanding the physics of complex space plasmas. Space plasma is a unique environment in that all spatial and temporal scales (from kinetic to magnetohydrodynamic (MHD)) coexists and can be observed via both in-situ measurements and remote sensing. Space plasma simulations, as a complementary tool to understand observations, requires adequate models for the region of interest, e.g., Particle-In-Cell simulation hybrid simulation, and MHD simulation, and it challenges unified models to cover a wide range of plasma scales from micro to macro.
The aim of this research topic is to consolidate state-of-the-art simulation advances and results for space plasma. Some topics of interest may include; waves, wave-particle interactions, instabilities, shocks, boundary physics, magnetic reconnection, particle acceleration, space weather modelling. The region of interest covers the whole heliosphere from solar interior and atmosphere, interplanetary space, planetary magnetosphere and ionosphere, to the termination shock.
We also welcome submissions covering advances in the numerical simulation techniques such as novel numerical algorithms, numerical packages in computational space physics, and high-performance computing.
The aim of this research topic is to consolidate state-of-the-art simulation advances and results for space plasma. Some topics of interest may include; waves, wave-particle interactions, instabilities, shocks, boundary physics, magnetic reconnection, particle acceleration, space weather modelling. The region of interest covers the whole heliosphere from solar interior and atmosphere, interplanetary space, planetary magnetosphere and ionosphere, to the termination shock.
We also welcome submissions covering advances in the numerical simulation techniques such as novel numerical algorithms, numerical packages in computational space physics, and high-performance computing.
Keywords: computational modelling, space weather, space climate, space plasma physics
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