PDRF: A general dispersion relation solver for magnetized multi-fluid plasma

A general dispersion-relation solver that numerically evaluates the full propagation properties of all the waves in fluid plasmas is presented. The effects of anisotropic pressure, external magnetic fields and beams, relativistic dynamics, as well as local plasma inhomogeneity are included.Program summaryProgram title: PDRFCatalogue identifier: AERF_v1_0Program summary URL:http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/summaries/AERF_v1_0.htmlProgram obtainable from: CPC Program Library, Queen’s University, Belfast, N. IrelandLicensing provisions: Standard CPC licence, http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/licence/licence.htmlNo. of lines in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 436No. of bytes in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 21,670Distribution format: tar.gzProgramming language: MATLAB 7.Computer: Any computer running MATLAB 7. Tested on DELL OptiPlex 380.Operating system: Any system running MATLAB 7. Tested on Windows XP Pro.RAM: 10 MClassification: 10, 12, 15, 19.13.Nature of problem:This dispersion relation solver calculates all the solutions and gives corresponding polarizations for magnetized fluid plasma with arbitrary number of components and arbitrary orient wave vector, with and without anisotropic pressure, relativistic, beam and local inhomogeneity effects.Solution method:Solving as matrix eigenvalue problem.Restrictions:No kinetic and nonlinear effects.Unusual features:Giving all the solutions and polarizations.Running time:About 1 s on a Intel Pentium 2.60 GHz PC