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Visualization of AMR data with multi-level dual-mesh interpolation.

Patrick J Moran¹, David Ellsworth

¹NASA Ames Research Center, USA. patrick.moran at nasa.gov

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics

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Area of Science:

Computational physics
Data visualization
Numerical methods

Background:

Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) is crucial for simulating complex phenomena.
Existing interpolation methods for AMR data face challenges with continuity, especially across differing refinement levels.
Accurate interpolation is vital for realistic scientific visualizations and data analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel interpolation technique for cell-centered AMR data.
To achieve C(0) continuity across the entire 3D domain, regardless of adjacent patch refinement levels.
To demonstrate the technique's effectiveness with cosmological simulation data.

Main Methods:

The technique involves taking the dual of each mesh patch.
"Stitching cells" are generated dynamically to bridge gaps between these dual meshes.
The method is applied to data from the Enzo AMR cosmological structure formation simulation code.

Main Results:

The new technique successfully achieves C(0) continuity in 3D AMR data.
Visualizations combining particle and gridded hydrodynamic data are presented.
Isosurface studies confirm the method's efficacy, even in regions with significant refinement level differences.

Conclusions:

The presented interpolation technique offers a robust solution for handling AMR data with varying refinement levels.
It enables more accurate and visually compelling representations of complex simulation outputs.
This advancement has significant implications for scientific visualization and data analysis in fields utilizing AMR.