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magnetic field component is obtained by a divergence-free
magnetic field component is obtained by a divergence-free
extrapolation.
extrapolation.
- `O`: outflow -
-
fluid is allowed to flow outwards through
- `O`: outflow - fluid is allowed to flow outwards through
the corresponding domain boundary but not to flow inwards.
the corresponding domain boundary but not to flow inwards.
For the perpendicular velocity component this means
For the perpendicular velocity component this means
$u_o=\mp\operatorname{sgn}u_i\cdot u_i$ where the
$u_o=\mp\operatorname{sgn}u_i\cdot u_i$ where the
'+'('-')-sign is valid for a lower (upper) domain boundary.
'+'('-')-sign is valid for a lower (upper) domain boundary.
Other variables are set likewise to inflow I.
Other variables are set likewise to inflow I.
- `M`: mirror symmetry -
-
reflecting conditions, $u_o=-u_i$,
- `M`: mirror symmetry - reflecting conditions, $u_o=-u_i$,
for the perpendicular components of velocity and magnetic
for the perpendicular components of velocity and magnetic
field. Zero derivative for the other variables.
field. Zero derivative for the other variables.
- `A`: anti-mirror symmetry -
-
same as M for non-magnetic
- `A`: anti-mirror symmetry - same as M for non-magnetic
variables. The magnetic field is forced to have dipole
variables. The magnetic field is forced to have dipole
parity with respect to the domain boundary. This means
parity with respect to the domain boundary. This means
$u_o=-u_i$ for the parallel magnetic field components and
$u_o=-u_i$ for the parallel magnetic field components and
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- `R`: reflection-on-axis (only of relevance in cylindrical
- `R`: reflection-on-axis (only of relevance in cylindrical
geometry at the $y$-lower boundary at $R=0$ or in
geometry at the $y$-lower boundary at $R=0$ or in
spherical geometry at the $y$-lower/upper boundaries at
spherical geometry at the $y$-lower/upper boundaries at
$\theta =0,\pi$) -
-
reflecting conditions at the geometric
$\theta =0,\pi$) - reflecting conditions at the geometric
axis. Same as M except for the azimutal magnetic field
axis. Same as M except for the azimutal magnetic field
component for which $u_o=-u_i$.
component for which $u_o=-u_i$.
- `C`: reflection-at-center (only of relevance in spherical
- `C`: reflection-at-center (only of relevance in spherical
geometry at the $x$-lower boundary at $r=0$) -
-
reflecting
geometry at the $x$-lower boundary at $r=0$) - reflecting
conditions at the coordinate center. Same as M except for
conditions at the coordinate center. Same as M except for
the non-radial magnetic field components for which
the non-radial magnetic field components for which
$u_o=-u_i$.
$u_o=-u_i$.
- `P`: periodicity -
-
periodic conditions for all variables.
- `P`: periodicity - periodic conditions for all variables.
- `D`: default -
-
zero derivative in the non-magnetic
- `D`: default - zero derivative in the non-magnetic
variables and perpendicular-to-boundary condition
variables and perpendicular-to-boundary condition
(pseudo-vacuum condition) for the magnetic field.
(pseudo-vacuum condition) for the magnetic field.
- `F`: free boundary (only of relevance in cylindrical
- `F`: free boundary (only of relevance in cylindrical
geometry at the $y$-lower boundary at $R=0$ or in
geometry at the $y$-lower boundary at $R=0$ or in
spherical geometry at the $y$-lower/upper boundaries at
spherical geometry at the $y$-lower/upper boundaries at
$\theta =0,\pi$ and $x$-lower boundary at $r=0$) -
-
$\theta =0,\pi$ and $x$-lower boundary at $r=0$) -
'natural' boundary condition at the geometric axis. Boundary
'natural' boundary condition at the geometric axis. Boundary
values are not set explictely but are implicitly given by
values are not set explictely but are implicitly given by
$\pi$-shifted values. Note that when a `F`-type boundary
$\pi$-shifted values. Note that when a `F`-type boundary
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