Base: Correlate Mesh & Particle Groups

[ax3l]

Description

This allows to add an optional attribute to particle groups and mesh records to cross-correlate projections and probes.

Implements issue: #238

Affected Components

• [x] base

Logic Changes

TODO: (write this)

Writer Changes

None

Reader Changes

TODO: (write this)

What would a reader need to change? Link implementation examples!

• [x] openPMD-validator:
• [ ] openPMD-viewer:
• [ ] VisualPIC: https://github.com/AngelFP/VisualPIC
• [x] yt: none
• [x] VisIt: none
• [x] converter: none
• [x] openPMD-api: none

Data Updater

None

[ax3l]

That's a good point. I think we can add a note for implementers to clarify.

It's still really useful to reference a particle group name for meshes like <species>_chargeDensity, even if the particle output is disabled for an openPMD series.

[AngelFP]

Looks good, thanks a lot!

It's still really useful to reference a particle group name for meshes like <species>_chargeDensity, even if the particle output is disabled for an openPMD series.

That's also a nice convention. I'll keep it in mind for when I have to implement it in Wake-T.