computePrimitiveState(1d, 2d, 3d)

The computePrimitiveState updater computes a vector of primitive variables, \(\mathbf{w} = \mathbf{w}(\mathbf{q})\), (e.g. density, velocity, pressure), given a vector of conserved variables \(\mathbf{q}\) (e.g. density, momentum, total energy) according to relationship specified by a Hyperbolic Equations.

The computePrimitiveState updater accepts the parameters below, in addition to those required by Updater.

Data

in (string vector, required)
Input 1 to N are input nodalArrays which will be supplied to the equation. Defined by the choice of Hyperbolic Equations.
out (string vector, required)
Output is a nodalArray which will contain \(\mathbf{w} \left( \mathbf{q} \right)\). The number of components is defined by the choice of Hyperbolic Equations.

Sub-Blocks

Equation (block, required)
The Hyperbolic Equations that defines \(\mathbf{q}\), \(\mathcal{F}\left(\mathbf{w} \right)\), \(\mathbf{w} =\mathbf{w}(\mathbf{q})\), along with the eigensystem associated with \(\mathcal{F}\left( \mathbf{w}\right)\).

Example

The following block demonstrates the twoTemperatureMhdDednerEqn used in combination with computePrimitiveState(1d, 2d, 3d) to compute \(\mathbf{w} \left( \mathbf{q} \right)\)

 <Updater computePrimitiveState>
   kind = computePrimitiveState1d

   onGrid = domain
# input data-structures
   in = [q,electricField,current,chargeState,resistivity]

# ouput data-structures
   out = [w]

   <Equation mhd>
     kind = twoTemperatureMhdDednerEqn
     gasGamma = GAS_GAMMA
     electronGamma = $ELECTRON_GAMMA$
     basementDensity = $BASEMENT_DENSITY$
     basementPressure = $BASEMENT_PRESSURE$
     externalEfield = "electricField"
     currentVector = "current"
   </Equation>

 </Updater>