Solving the Plasma Kinetic Equation Numerically on Smooth Manifolds with Continuum Methods

Explore advanced numerical methods for solving plasma kinetic equations on smooth manifolds in this 25-minute conference talk. Learn how continuum methods can be applied to understand plasma behavior in extreme astrophysical environments around black holes and neutron stars. Discover the computational challenges involved in modeling relativistic plasma processes such as magnetic reconnection and shocks under conditions where relativistic, radiative, and quantum electrodynamics effects become significant. Examine the mathematical frameworks needed to handle plasma dynamics on curved spacetime geometries and understand how these numerical approaches contribute to explaining spectacular astrophysical phenomena including black hole accretion processes and Fast Radio Bursts. Gain insights into cutting-edge computational physics techniques that bridge plasma theory with high-energy astrophysics, presented as part of a conference focused on extreme plasma physics in relativistic astrophysical objects.