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Area of Science:

  • Computational physics
  • Electromagnetics
  • Numerical analysis

Background:

  • Helmholtz scattering problems with Neumann boundary conditions are crucial in wave physics.
  • Modeling scattering from convex bodies requires efficient numerical techniques.
  • Existing methods may face challenges with complex geometries and high wavenumbers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an iterative numerical scheme for Helmholtz scattering with Neumann boundary conditions.
  • To model scattering from bounded convex bodies using a sum over propagation paths.
  • To connect iterative path-tracing to established diffraction operator solutions.

Main Methods:

  • An iterative numerical scheme based on a Neumann series representation recast into tensor form.
  • Nyström discretization applied to nested diffraction integrals to obtain path diffraction coefficients.
  • A max heap prioritization scheme using wavefield absolute values for ordering paths.

Main Results:

  • The iterative scheme demonstrates rapid convergence for scattering from a unit cube.
  • Relative L2-norm differences in the Dirichlet trace achieved <3% for wavenumbers up to k=6 m-1.
  • For k=2 m-1, relative L2-norm errors in the domain were <2.5% and L∞-norm errors <4%.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed iterative scheme efficiently explores the path-tensor structure of the scattering problem.
  • The method offers a viable and accurate alternative to direct boundary element formulations.
  • The approach shows promise for complex wave scattering simulations.