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| [[http://gsvit.net|GSvit]] is an open source software for electromagnetic field propagation calculations | [[http://gsvit.net|GSvit]] is an open source software for electromagnetic field propagation calculations | ||
| - | via Finite Difference in Time Domain method (FDTD). In this numerical technique, electric and magnetic field values (vectors) in some computational volume | + | via [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite-difference_time-domain_method|Finite Difference in Time Domain method]] (FDTD). In this numerical technique, electric and magnetic field values (vectors) in some computational volume |
| are calculated iteratively, solving Maxwell equations, step by step. In order to do this, computational volume needs to be discretized very densely, which affects computational demandness of FDTD, being very large both in processor time and in memory. | are calculated iteratively, solving Maxwell equations, step by step. In order to do this, computational volume needs to be discretized very densely, which affects computational demandness of FDTD, being very large both in processor time and in memory. | ||
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| and can be used with many different geometries, materials, source conditions, boundaries, etc. | and can be used with many different geometries, materials, source conditions, boundaries, etc. | ||
| - | Note that there are many other FDTD packages available elsewhere, either commercial (e.g. [[http://lumerical.com|Lumerical]]) or open source (e.g. [[http://ab-initio.mit.edu/meep/|Meep]]). We don't claim that GSvit overcomes any of them in any sense, even if we do our best to do so. | + | {{ :motivation:maincow.png?400 |}} |
| + | To start your work with GSvit, follow the instructions on [[start:getting_started|Gettng started]] page. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | If you find GSvit valuable for your work, you can cite some of our articles | ||
| + | describing its core parts: | ||
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| + | P. Klapetek, M. Valtr: Near-field optical microscopy simulations using graphics processing units, Surf. Interface Analysis, 2010, 42, pp 1109-1113 // | ||
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| + | P. Klapetek et al: Rough surface scattering simulations using graphics cards, Applied Surface Science, 2010, 256, pp 5640-5643.// | ||
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