OPACITY CALCULATIONS FOR EXTREME PHYSICAL SYSTEMS - CODE RACHEL

Authors
DRSKA L SINOR M
Citation
L. Drska et M. Sinor, OPACITY CALCULATIONS FOR EXTREME PHYSICAL SYSTEMS - CODE RACHEL, Computer physics communications, 97(1-2), 1996, pp. 163-174
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematical Method, Physical Science","Physycs, Mathematical","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal title
Computer physics communications → ACNP
ISSN journal
00104655
Volume
97
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
163 - 174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-4655(1996)97:1-2<163:OCFEPS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Computer simulations of physical systems under extreme conditions (hig h density, temperature, etc.) require the availability of extensive se ts of atomic data. This paper presents basic information on a self-con sistent approach to calculations of radiative opacity, one of the key characteristics of such systems. After a short explanation of general concepts of the atomic physics of extreme systems, the structure of th e opacity code RACHEL is discussed and some of its applications are pr esented.