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Area of Science:

Physics
Computational Science

Background:

The field autocorrelation function is crucial for understanding diffusion processes.
Existing methods may struggle with arbitrary geometries and boundary conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a versatile numerical procedure for solving the diffusion equation of the field autocorrelation function.
To investigate finite-size effects in circular slabs and angular influences in cone-plate geometries.

Main Methods:

A boundary-element-method (BEM) numerical procedure was developed.
The method was applied to analyze circular slab and cone-plate geometries.
Results for the cone-plate geometry were compared with exact analytical solutions.

Main Results:

The BEM procedure effectively solves the diffusion equation for field autocorrelation functions.
Finite-size effects in circular slabs and angular influences in cone-plate geometries were studied.
Deviations from established correlation function predictions were generally small.

Conclusions:

The developed BEM numerical procedure is a powerful tool for analyzing diffusion in complex geometries.
The study provides insights into finite-size and angular effects on autocorrelation functions.
The method demonstrates good agreement with analytical solutions where applicable.