EduPIC

This is the eduPIC 1.0 plasma simulation code.

eduPIC is an introductory, particle-based code for radio-frequency plasma simulation that utilizes the Particle-In-Cell simulation approach combined with the Monte Carlo treatment of collision processes (PIC/MCC). The code has been developed by Z. Donko, A. Derzsi, M. Vass, B. Horvath, S. Wilczek, B. Hartmann, and P. Hartmann, (c) 2021.

The physical basis of the simulation approach as well as specific details of the code are presented in the tutorial article: Z. Donko et al. Plasma Sources Science and Technology 2021, XXXX When you use this code, explicit referencing to this publication is required.

The code is provided in three different programming languages: C, C++, and Rust. All versions, especially the basic C version, have been developed focusing on transparency. Instructions for code compilation and execution, as well as explanations of the program output and example results of a study of capacitively coupled plasmas are provided in the paper cited above.

A more detailed User Manual is provided for the C code.

eduPIC is a starting tool that is fully functional but has limited capabilities. Further development and optimization for your own specific needs are encouraged. These additions and extensions are, however, not planned to be incorporated into the code provided here. Please contact us if you experience any issues with the code, at donko.zoltan@wigner.hu

eduPIC is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version 3. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details in the LICENSE file or visit https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html.