Zapdos

Free (in all senses of the word) and open source software for modeling plasmas using finite elements. This application is built on top of the MOOSE Framework.

Documentation

For Zapdos documentation, there are two websites available:

• https://shannon-lab.github.io/zapdos - the main Zapdos website, for source code documentation and general info.
• https://mooseframework.inl.gov - for information on the underpinnings of Zapdos and other available resources from MOOSE.

Alternatively, there are three main pieces of file-based documentation for Zapdos, all located in the doc directory:

• Zapdos_Tutorial.pdf - A general tutorial of Zapdos capabilities, with explanations of the finite element method, code and input file structure, the Peacock GUI (from MOOSE), and examples of usage.
• Chemical_Reactions.ipynb - A Jupiter notebook containing notes on understanding existing chemistry kernels and/or implementing new ones in Zapdos/MOOSE.
• Lindsay_thesis_coupling_of_plasmas_and_liquids.pdf - Chapter 3 of the original PhD dissertation introducing Zapdos ("Coupling of Plasmas and Liquids" by Alex Lindsay).

Getting Started

• Installation
• Running a Zapdos input file
• Meshing

Questions? Issues? Want to Contribute?

Please do not hesitate to contact the Zapdos GitHub Discussions page if you have any questions about using or contributing to this software.