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Numerische Mathematik / Numerical Mathematics 118, 2 (2011) 329-366
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Analysis of a new class of Forward Semi-Lagrangian schemes for the 1D Vlasov-Poisson Equations
Thomas Respaud 1, 2, Eric Sonnendrücker 1, 2
(2011)

The Vlasov equation is a kinetic model describing the evolution of charged particles, and is coupled with Poisson's equation, which rules the evolution of the self-consistent electric field. In this paper, we introduce a new class of forward Semi-Lagrangian schemes for the Vlasov-Poisson system based on a Cauchy Kovalevsky (CK) procedure for the numerical solution of the characteristic curves. Exact conservation properties of the first moments of the distribution function for the schemes are derived and a convergence study is performed that applies as well for the CK scheme as for a more classical Verlet scheme. The convergence in L1 norm of the schemes is proved and error estimates are obtained.
1:  Institut de Recherche Mathématique Avancée (IRMA)
CNRS : UMR7501 – Université de Strasbourg
2:  CALVI (INRIA Nancy - Grand Est / IECN / LSIIT / IRMA)
CNRS : UMR7005 – INRIA – Université de Strasbourg – Université de Lorraine
Mathematics/Numerical Analysis
semi-Lagrangien – schéma numérique – convergence – Vlasov
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