Control volume

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.

Formula(s) and quantity(-ies)

Defining Formula: $ω_{k} \equiv [x_{k - 1, k} - x_{k, k + 1}]$
$ω$ symbol represents control volume
$x$ symbol represents spatial variable

Reference(s)

Further link(s)

Item	Property
continuity equation for electrons (finite volume)	symbol represents
continuity equation for holes (finite volume)	symbol represents
control volume	symbol represents
Poisson equation for the electric potential (finite volume)	symbol represents

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