Stable algorithm for event detection in event-driven particle dynamics

Bannerman M, Strobl S, Formella A, Pöschel T (2014)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Computational Particle Mechanics Springer

Publisher: Springer

Book Volume: 1

Pages Range: 191--198

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1007/s40571-014-0021-8

Abstract

Event-driven particle dynamics is a fast and precise method to simulate particulate systems of all scales. In this work it is demonstrated that, despite the high accuracy of the method, the finite machine precision leads to simulations entering invalid states where the dynamics are undefined. A general event-detection algorithm is proposed which handles these situations in a stable and efficient manner. This requires a definition of the dynamics of invalid states and leads to improved algorithms for event-detection in hard-sphere systems.

Authors with CRIS profile

Severin Strobl Lehrstuhl für Multiscale Simulation of Particulate Systems Thorsten Pöschel Lehrstuhl für Multiscale Simulation of Particulate Systems

Additional Organisation(s)

Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials

Involved external institutions

University of Vigo / Universidade de Vigo ES Spain (ES)

How to cite

APA:

Bannerman, M., Strobl, S., Formella, A., & Pöschel, T. (2014). Stable algorithm for event detection in event-driven particle dynamics. Computational Particle Mechanics, 1(2), 191--198. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40571-014-0021-8

MLA:

Bannerman, Marcus, et al. "Stable algorithm for event detection in event-driven particle dynamics." Computational Particle Mechanics 1.2 (2014): 191--198.

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