Control Volume

Available identifiers

WikidataQ5165895 ScholiaQ5165895MaRDI QIDQ6673890

mathematical abstraction employed in continuum mechanics and thermodynamics used within finite volume discretizations

Description

Control volume used within finite volume discretizations, e.g. the Scharfetter-Gummel discretization of the van-Roosbroeck system.

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Defining Formula: ${\omega }_k\equiv [x_{k-1,k}-x_{k,k+1}]$

$\omega$ symbol represents Control Volume

$x$ symbol represents Spatial Variable

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