Octo-TIGER / Radiation verification

Radiation test problems

Transport, relaxation, and equilibrium. Open a problem for its physical setup, reference solution, sources, and results at every completed resolution.

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Streaming wave energy comparison
Energy comparison · 32³ cells · t = 4.000000e+00 s
Exact transport

Streaming wave

A smooth, periodic radiation wave travels at the speed of light. Its phase and amplitude test transport accuracy.

1 completed resolution

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Streaming front energy comparison
Energy comparison · 32³ cells · t = 4.000000e+00 s
Exact transport

Streaming front

A sharp, bright half-domain crosses a nearly dark background. Exact cell averages track both moving edges through the periodic box.

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Gaussian pulse energy comparison
Energy comparison · 32³ cells · t = 4.000000e+00 s
Telegraph equation

Gaussian pulse

A small Gaussian perturbation evolves in a fixed scattering medium. A Fourier solution of the telegraph equation supplies the reference.

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Equilibrium sphere energy comparison
Energy comparison · 32³ cells · t = 4.000000e+00 s
Steady diffusion

Equilibrium sphere

A smooth spherical emitter balances outward radiation transport. An error-function solution describes its steady diffusion equilibrium.

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