示例#1
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    def find_fixed(self,
                   datadir='data/',
                   destination='fixed_points.hf5',
                   varfile='VAR0',
                   ti=-1,
                   tf=-1,
                   trace_field='bb',
                   h_min=2e-3,
                   h_max=2e4,
                   len_max=500,
                   tol=1e-2,
                   interpolation='trilinear',
                   trace_sub=1,
                   integration='simple',
                   int_q=[''],
                   n_proc=1,
                   tracer_file_name=''):
        """
        Find the fixed points.

        call signature::

        find_fixed(datadir='data/', destination='fixed_points.hf5',
                   varfile='VAR0', ti=-1, tf=-1, trace_field='bb', h_min=2e-3,
                   h_max=2e4, len_max=500, tol=1e-2, interpolation='trilinear',
                   trace_sub=1, integration='simple', int_q=[''], n_proc=1):

        Finds the fixed points. Returns the fixed points positions.

        Keyword arguments:

          *datadir*:
            Data directory.

          *destination*:
            Name of the fixed points file.

         *varfile*:
           Varfile to be read.

          *ti*:
            Initial VAR file index for tracer time sequences.

          *tf*:
            Final VAR file index for tracer time sequences.

         *trace_field*:
           Vector field used for the streamline tracing.

         *h_min*:
           Minimum step length for and underflow to occur.

         *h_max*:
           Parameter for the initial step length.

         *len_max*:
           Maximum length of the streamline. Integration will stop if
           l >= len_max.

         *tol*:
           Tolerance for each integration step.
           Reduces the step length if error >= tol.

         *interpolation*:
           Interpolation of the vector field.
           'mean': takes the mean of the adjacent grid point.
           'trilinear': weights the adjacent grid points according to
                        their distance.

         *trace_sub*:
           Number of sub-grid cells for the seeds for the initial mapping.

          *integration*:
            Integration method.
            'simple': low order method.
            'RK6': Runge-Kutta 6th order.

         *int_q*:
           Quantities to be integrated along the streamlines.

         *n_proc*:
           Number of cores for multi core computation.

         *tracer_file_name*
           Name of the tracer file to be read.
           If equal to '' it will compute the tracers.
        """

        import numpy as np

        # Return the fixed points for a subset of the domain.
        def __sub_fixed(queue, ix0, iy0, field, tracers, tidx, var, i_proc):
            diff = np.zeros((4, 2))
            fixed = []
            fixed_sign = []
            fidx = 0
            poincare_array = np.zeros(
                (tracers.x0[i_proc::self.params.n_proc].shape[0],
                 tracers.x0.shape[1]))

            for ix in ix0[i_proc::self.params.n_proc]:
                for iy in iy0:
                    # Compute Poincare index around this cell (!= 0 for potential fixed point).
                    diff[0, :] = np.array([
                        tracers.x1[ix, iy, tidx] - tracers.x0[ix, iy, tidx],
                        tracers.y1[ix, iy, tidx] - tracers.y0[ix, iy, tidx]
                    ])
                    diff[1, :] = np.array([
                        tracers.x1[ix + 1, iy, tidx] -
                        tracers.x0[ix + 1, iy, tidx],
                        tracers.y1[ix + 1, iy, tidx] -
                        tracers.y0[ix + 1, iy, tidx]
                    ])
                    diff[2, :] = np.array([
                        tracers.x1[ix + 1, iy + 1, tidx] -
                        tracers.x0[ix + 1, iy + 1, tidx],
                        tracers.y1[ix + 1, iy + 1, tidx] -
                        tracers.y0[ix + 1, iy + 1, tidx]
                    ])
                    diff[3, :] = np.array([
                        tracers.x1[ix, iy + 1, tidx] -
                        tracers.x0[ix, iy + 1, tidx],
                        tracers.y1[ix, iy + 1, tidx] -
                        tracers.y0[ix, iy + 1, tidx]
                    ])
                    if sum(np.sum(diff**2, axis=1) != 0):
                        diff = np.swapaxes(
                            np.swapaxes(diff, 0, 1) /
                            np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2, axis=1)), 0, 1)
                    poincare = __poincare_index(
                        field, tracers.x0[ix:ix + 2, iy, tidx],
                        tracers.y0[ix, iy:iy + 2, tidx], diff)
                    poincare_array[ix / n_proc, iy] = poincare

                    if abs(
                            poincare
                    ) > 5:  # Use 5 instead of 2*pi to account for rounding errors.
                        # Subsample to get starting point for iteration.
                        nt = 4
                        xmin = tracers.x0[ix, iy, tidx]
                        ymin = tracers.y0[ix, iy, tidx]
                        xmax = tracers.x0[ix + 1, iy, tidx]
                        ymax = tracers.y0[ix, iy + 1, tidx]
                        xx = np.zeros((nt**2, 3))
                        tracers_part = np.zeros((nt**2, 5))
                        i1 = 0
                        for j1 in range(nt):
                            for k1 in range(nt):
                                xx[i1,
                                   0] = xmin + j1 / (nt - 1.) * (xmax - xmin)
                                xx[i1,
                                   1] = ymin + k1 / (nt - 1.) * (ymax - ymin)
                                xx[i1, 2] = self.params.Oz
                                i1 += 1
                        for it1 in range(nt**2):
                            stream = Stream(
                                field,
                                self.params,
                                h_min=self.params.h_min,
                                h_max=self.params.h_max,
                                len_max=self.params.len_max,
                                tol=self.params.tol,
                                interpolation=self.params.interpolation,
                                integration=self.params.integration,
                                xx=xx[it1, :])
                            tracers_part[it1, 0:2] = xx[it1, 0:2]
                            tracers_part[it1, 2:] = stream.tracers[
                                stream.stream_len - 1, :]
                        min2 = 1e6
                        minx = xmin
                        miny = ymin
                        i1 = 0
                        for j1 in range(nt):
                            for k1 in range(nt):
                                diff2 = (tracers_part[i1+k1*nt, 2] - \
                                         tracers_part[i1+k1*nt, 0])**2 + \
                                        (tracers_part[i1+k1*nt, 3] - \
                                         tracers_part[i1+k1*nt, 1])**2
                                if diff2 < min2:
                                    min2 = diff2
                                    minx = xmin + j1 / (nt - 1.) * (xmax -
                                                                    xmin)
                                    miny = ymin + k1 / (nt - 1.) * (ymax -
                                                                    ymin)
                                it1 += 1

                        # Get fixed point from this starting position using Newton's method.
                        point = np.array([minx, miny])
                        fixed_point = __null_point(point, var)

                        # Check if fixed point lies inside the cell.
                        if ((fixed_point[0] < tracers.x0[ix, iy, tidx]) or
                            (fixed_point[0] > tracers.x0[ix + 1, iy, tidx])
                                or (fixed_point[1] < tracers.y0[ix, iy, tidx])
                                or
                            (fixed_point[1] > tracers.y0[ix, iy + 1, tidx])):
                            pass
                        else:
                            fixed.append(fixed_point)
                            fixed_sign.append(np.sign(poincare))
                            fidx += np.sign(poincare)

            queue.put((i_proc, fixed, fixed_sign, fidx, poincare_array))

        # Find the Poincare index of this grid cell.
        def __poincare_index(field, sx, sy, diff):
            poincare = 0
            poincare += __edge(field, [sx[0], sx[1]], [sy[0], sy[0]],
                               diff[0, :], diff[1, :], 0)
            poincare += __edge(field, [sx[1], sx[1]], [sy[0], sy[1]],
                               diff[1, :], diff[2, :], 0)
            poincare += __edge(field, [sx[1], sx[0]], [sy[1], sy[1]],
                               diff[2, :], diff[3, :], 0)
            poincare += __edge(field, [sx[0], sx[0]], [sy[1], sy[0]],
                               diff[3, :], diff[0, :], 0)
            return poincare

        # Compute rotation along one edge.
        def __edge(field, sx, sy, diff1, diff2, rec):
            phiMin = np.pi / 8.
            dtot = m.atan2(diff1[0] * diff2[1] - diff2[0] * diff1[1],
                           diff1[0] * diff2[0] + diff1[1] * diff2[1])
            if (abs(dtot) > phiMin) and (rec < 4):
                xm = 0.5 * (sx[0] + sx[1])
                ym = 0.5 * (sy[0] + sy[1])

                # Trace the intermediate field line.
                stream = Stream(field,
                                self.params,
                                h_min=self.params.h_min,
                                h_max=self.params.h_max,
                                len_max=self.params.len_max,
                                tol=self.params.tol,
                                interpolation=self.params.interpolation,
                                integration=self.params.integration,
                                xx=np.array([xm, ym, self.params.Oz]))
                stream_x0 = stream.tracers[0, 0]
                stream_y0 = stream.tracers[0, 1]
                stream_x1 = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len - 1, 0]
                stream_y1 = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len - 1, 1]
                stream_z1 = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len - 1, 2]

                # Discard any streamline which does not converge or hits the boundary.
                #                if ((stream.len >= len_max) or
                #                (stream_z1 < self.params.Oz+self.params.Lz-10*self.params.dz)):
                #                    dtot = 0.
                if False:
                    pass
                else:
                    diffm = np.array(
                        [stream_x1 - stream_x0, stream_y1 - stream_y0])
                    if sum(diffm**2) != 0:
                        diffm = diffm / np.sqrt(sum(diffm**2))
                    dtot = __edge(field, [sx[0], xm], [sy[0], ym], diff1, diffm, rec+1) + \
                           __edge(field, [xm, sx[1]], [ym, sy[1]], diffm, diff2, rec+1)
            return dtot

        # Finds the null point of the mapping, i.e. fixed point, using Newton's method.
        def __null_point(point, var):
            dl = np.min(var.dx, var.dy) / 100.
            it = 0
            # Tracers used to find the fixed point.
            tracers_null = np.zeros((5, 4))
            while True:
                # Trace field lines at original point and for Jacobian.
                # (second order seems to be enough)
                xx = np.zeros((5, 3))
                xx[0, :] = np.array([point[0], point[1], self.params.Oz])
                xx[1, :] = np.array([point[0] - dl, point[1], self.params.Oz])
                xx[2, :] = np.array([point[0] + dl, point[1], self.params.Oz])
                xx[3, :] = np.array([point[0], point[1] - dl, self.params.Oz])
                xx[4, :] = np.array([point[0], point[1] + dl, self.params.Oz])
                for it1 in range(5):
                    stream = Stream(field,
                                    self.params,
                                    h_min=self.params.h_min,
                                    h_max=self.params.h_max,
                                    len_max=self.params.len_max,
                                    tol=self.params.tol,
                                    interpolation=self.params.interpolation,
                                    integration=self.params.integration,
                                    xx=xx[it1, :])
                    tracers_null[it1, :2] = xx[it1, :2]
                    tracers_null[it1,
                                 2:] = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len - 1,
                                                      0:2]

                # Check function convergence.
                ff = np.zeros(2)
                ff[0] = tracers_null[0, 2] - tracers_null[0, 0]
                ff[1] = tracers_null[0, 3] - tracers_null[0, 1]
                if sum(abs(ff)) <= 1e-3 * np.min(self.params.dx,
                                                 self.params.dy):
                    fixed_point = np.array([point[0], point[1]])
                    break

                # Compute the Jacobian.
                fjac = np.zeros((2, 2))
                fjac[0,
                     0] = ((tracers_null[2, 2] - tracers_null[2, 0]) -
                           (tracers_null[1, 2] - tracers_null[1, 0])) / 2. / dl
                fjac[0,
                     1] = ((tracers_null[4, 2] - tracers_null[4, 0]) -
                           (tracers_null[3, 2] - tracers_null[3, 0])) / 2. / dl
                fjac[1,
                     0] = ((tracers_null[2, 3] - tracers_null[2, 1]) -
                           (tracers_null[1, 3] - tracers_null[1, 1])) / 2. / dl
                fjac[1,
                     1] = ((tracers_null[4, 3] - tracers_null[4, 1]) -
                           (tracers_null[3, 3] - tracers_null[3, 1])) / 2. / dl

                # Invert the Jacobian.
                fjin = np.zeros((2, 2))
                det = fjac[0, 0] * fjac[1, 1] - fjac[0, 1] * fjac[1, 0]
                if abs(det) < dl:
                    fixed_point = point
                    break
                fjin[0, 0] = fjac[1, 1]
                fjin[1, 1] = fjac[0, 0]
                fjin[0, 1] = -fjac[0, 1]
                fjin[1, 0] = -fjac[1, 0]
                fjin = fjin / det
                dpoint = np.zeros(2)
                dpoint[0] = -fjin[0, 0] * ff[0] - fjin[0, 1] * ff[1]
                dpoint[1] = -fjin[1, 0] * ff[0] - fjin[1, 1] * ff[1]
                point += dpoint

                # Check root convergence.
                if sum(abs(dpoint)) < 1e-3 * np.min(self.params.dx,
                                                    self.params.dy):
                    fixed_point = point
                    break

                if it > 20:
                    fixed_point = point
                    break

                it += 1

            return fixed_point

        # Find the fixed point using Newton's method, starting at previous fixed point.
        def __sub_fixed_series(queue, t_idx, field, var, i_proc):
            fixed = []
            fixed_sign = []
            for i, point in enumerate(
                    self.fixed_points[t_idx - 1][i_proc::self.params.n_proc]):
                fixed_tentative = __null_point(point, var)
                # Check if the fixed point lies outside the domain.
                if fixed_tentative[0] >= self.params.Ox and \
                fixed_tentative[1] >= self.params.Oy and \
                fixed_tentative[0] <= self.params.Ox+self.params.Lx and \
                fixed_tentative[1] <= self.params.Oy+self.params.Ly:
                    fixed.append(fixed_tentative)
                    fixed_sign.append(self.fixed_sign[t_idx - 1][i_proc +
                                                                 i * n_proc])
            queue.put((i_proc, fixed, fixed_sign))

        # Discard fixed points which are too close to each other.
        def __discard_close_fixed_points(fixed, fixed_sign, var):
            fixed_new = []
            fixed_sign_new = []
            if len(fixed) > 0:
                fixed_new.append(fixed[0])
                fixed_sign_new.append(fixed_sign[0])

                dx = fixed[:, 0] - np.reshape(fixed[:, 0], (fixed.shape[0], 1))
                dy = fixed[:, 1] - np.reshape(fixed[:, 1], (fixed.shape[0], 1))
                mask = (abs(dx) > var.dx / 2) + (abs(dy) > var.dy / 2)

                for idx in range(1, fixed.shape[0]):
                    if all(mask[idx, :idx]):
                        fixed_new.append(fixed[idx])
                        fixed_sign_new.append(fixed_sign[idx])

            return np.array(fixed_new), np.array(fixed_sign_new)

        # Convert int_q string into list.
        if not isinstance(int_q, list):
            int_q = [int_q]
        self.params.int_q = int_q
        if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
            self.curly_A = []
        if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
            self.ee = []

        # Multi core setup.
        if not (np.isscalar(n_proc)) or (n_proc % 1 != 0):
            print("error: invalid processor number")
            return -1
        queue = mp.Queue()

        # Write the tracing parameters.
        self.params = TracersParameterClass()
        self.params.trace_field = trace_field
        self.params.h_min = h_min
        self.params.h_max = h_max
        self.params.len_max = len_max
        self.params.tol = tol
        self.params.interpolation = interpolation
        self.params.trace_sub = trace_sub
        self.params.int_q = int_q
        self.params.varfile = varfile
        self.params.ti = ti
        self.params.tf = tf
        self.params.integration = integration
        self.params.datadir = datadir
        self.params.destination = destination
        self.params.n_proc = n_proc

        # Make sure to read the var files with the correct magic.
        magic = []
        if trace_field == 'bb':
            magic.append('bb')
        if trace_field == 'jj':
            magic.append('jj')
        if trace_field == 'vort':
            magic.append('vort')
        if any(np.array(int_q) == 'ee'):
            magic.append('bb')
            magic.append('jj')
        dim = pc.read_dim(datadir=datadir)

        # Check if user wants a tracer time series.
        if (ti % 1 == 0) and (tf % 1 == 0) and (ti >= 0) and (tf >= ti):
            series = True
            varfile = 'VAR' + str(ti)
            n_times = tf - ti + 1
        else:
            series = False
            n_times = 1
        self.t = np.zeros(n_times)

        # Read the initial field.
        var = pc.read_var(varfile=varfile,
                          datadir=datadir,
                          magic=magic,
                          quiet=True,
                          trimall=True)
        self.t[0] = var.t
        grid = pc.read_grid(datadir=datadir, quiet=True, trim=True)
        field = getattr(var, trace_field)
        param2 = pc.read_param(datadir=datadir, param2=True, quiet=True)
        if any(np.array(int_q) == 'ee'):
            ee = var.jj * param2.eta - pc.cross(var.uu, var.bb)

        # Get the simulation parameters.
        self.params.dx = var.dx
        self.params.dy = var.dy
        self.params.dz = var.dz
        self.params.Ox = var.x[0]
        self.params.Oy = var.y[0]
        self.params.Oz = var.z[0]
        self.params.Lx = grid.Lx
        self.params.Ly = grid.Ly
        self.params.Lz = grid.Lz
        self.params.nx = dim.nx
        self.params.ny = dim.ny
        self.params.nz = dim.nz

        tracers = Tracers()
        # Create the mapping for all times.
        if not tracer_file_name:
            tracers.find_tracers(trace_field=trace_field,
                                 h_min=h_min,
                                 h_max=h_max,
                                 len_max=len_max,
                                 tol=tol,
                                 interpolation=interpolation,
                                 trace_sub=trace_sub,
                                 varfile=varfile,
                                 ti=ti,
                                 tf=tf,
                                 integration=integration,
                                 datadir=datadir,
                                 int_q=int_q,
                                 n_proc=n_proc)
        else:
            tracers.read(datadir=datadir, file_name=tracer_file_name)
        self.tracers = tracers

        # Set some default values.
        self.t = np.zeros((tf - ti + 1) * series + (1 - series))
        self.fidx = np.zeros((tf - ti + 1) * series + (1 - series))
        self.poincare = np.zeros(
            [int(trace_sub * dim.nx),
             int(trace_sub * dim.ny), n_times])
        ix0 = range(0, int(self.params.nx * trace_sub) - 1)
        iy0 = range(0, int(self.params.ny * trace_sub) - 1)

        # Start the parallelized fixed point finding.
        for tidx in range(n_times):
            if tidx > 0:
                var = pc.read_var(varfile='VAR' + str(tidx + ti),
                                  datadir=datadir,
                                  magic=magic,
                                  quiet=True,
                                  trimall=True)
                field = getattr(var, trace_field)
                self.t[tidx] = var.t

            proc = []
            sub_data = []
            fixed = []
            fixed_sign = []
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc.append(
                    mp.Process(target=__sub_fixed,
                               args=(queue, ix0, iy0, field, self.tracers,
                                     tidx, var, i_proc)))
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].start()
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                sub_data.append(queue.get())
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].join()
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                # Extract the data from the single cores. Mind the order.
                sub_proc = sub_data[i_proc][0]
                fixed.extend(sub_data[i_proc][1])
                fixed_sign.extend(sub_data[i_proc][2])
                self.fidx[tidx] += sub_data[i_proc][3]
                self.poincare[sub_proc::n_proc, :, tidx] = sub_data[i_proc][4]
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].terminate()

            # Discard fixed points which lie too close to each other.
            fixed, fixed_sign = __discard_close_fixed_points(
                np.array(fixed), np.array(fixed_sign), var)
            self.fixed_points.append(np.array(fixed))
            self.fixed_sign.append(np.array(fixed_sign))

        # Compute the traced quantities along the fixed point streamlines.
        if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A') or \
        any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
            for t_idx in range(0, n_times):
                if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                    self.curly_A.append([])
                if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
                    self.ee.append([])
                for fixed in self.fixed_points[t_idx]:
                    # Trace the stream line.
                    xx = np.array([fixed[0], fixed[1], self.params.Oz])
                    stream = Stream(field,
                                    self.params,
                                    h_min=self.params.h_min,
                                    h_max=self.params.h_max,
                                    len_max=self.params.len_max,
                                    tol=self.params.tol,
                                    interpolation=self.params.interpolation,
                                    integration=self.params.integration,
                                    xx=xx)
                    # Do the field line integration.
                    if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                        curly_A = 0
                        for l in range(stream.stream_len - 1):
                            aaInt = vec_int(
                                (stream.tracers[l + 1] + stream.tracers[l]) /
                                2,
                                var,
                                var.aa,
                                interpolation=self.params.interpolation)
                            curly_A += np.dot(
                                aaInt,
                                (stream.tracers[l + 1] - stream.tracers[l]))
                        self.curly_A[-1].append(curly_A)
                    if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
                        ee_p = 0
                        for l in range(stream.stream_len - 1):
                            eeInt = vec_int(
                                (stream.tracers[l + 1] + stream.tracers[l]) /
                                2,
                                var,
                                ee,
                                interpolation=self.params.interpolation)
                            ee_p += np.dot(
                                eeInt,
                                (stream.tracers[l + 1] - stream.tracers[l]))
                        self.ee[-1].append(ee_p)
                if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                    self.curly_A[-1] = np.array(self.curly_A[-1])
                if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
                    self.ee[-1] = np.array(self.ee[-1])
示例#2
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    def find_tracers(self, trace_field='bb', h_min=2e-3, h_max=2e4, len_max=500,
                     tol=1e-2, iter_max=1e3, interpolation='trilinear',
                     trace_sub=1, int_q=[''], varfile='VAR0', ti=-1, tf=-1,
                     integration='simple', data_dir='./data', n_proc=1):
        """
        Trace streamlines from the VAR files and integrate quantity 'int_q'
        along them.

        call signature::

        find_tracers(self, trace_field='bb', h_min=2e-3, h_max=2e4, len_max=500,
                     tol=1e-2, iter_max=1e3, interpolation='trilinear',
                     trace_sub=1, int_q=[''], varfile='VAR0', ti=-1, tf=-1,
                     integration='simple', data_dir='data/', n_proc=1)

        Trace streamlines of the vectofield 'field' from z = z0 to z = z1
        and integrate quantities 'int_q' along the lines. Creates a 2d
        mapping as in 'streamlines.f90'.

        Keyword arguments:

        *trace_field*:
          Vector field used for the streamline tracing.

        *h_min*:
          Minimum step length for and underflow to occur.

        *h_max*:
          Parameter for the initial step length.

        *len_max*:
          Maximum length of the streamline. Integration will stop if
          len >= len_max.

        *tol*:
          Tolerance for each integration step. Reduces the step length if
          error >= tol.

        *iter_max*:
          Maximum number of iterations.

        *interpolation*:
          Interpolation of the vector field.
          'mean': takes the mean of the adjacent grid point.
          'trilinear': weights the adjacent grid points according to
          their distance.

        *trace_sub*:
          Number of sub-grid cells for the seeds.

        *int_q*:
          Quantities to be integrated along the streamlines.

        *varfile*:
          Varfile to be read.

        *integration*:
          Integration method.
          'simple': low order method.
          'RK6': Runge-Kutta 6th order.

        *ti*:
          Initial VAR file index for tracer time sequences. Overrides
          'varfile'.

        *tf*:
          Final VAR file index for tracer time sequences. Overrides 'varfile'.

        *data_dir*:
          Directory where the data is stored.

        *n_proc*:
          Number of cores for multi core computation.
        """

        # Return the tracers for the specified starting locations.
        def __sub_tracers(queue, var, field, t_idx, i_proc, n_proc):
            xx = np.zeros([(self.x0.shape[0]+n_proc-1-i_proc)/n_proc,
                            self.x0.shape[1], 3])
            xx[:, :, 0] = self.x0[i_proc:self.x0.shape[0]:n_proc, :, t_idx].copy()
            xx[:, :, 1] = self.y0[i_proc:self.x0.shape[0]:n_proc, :, t_idx].copy()
            xx[:, :, 2] = self.z1[i_proc:self.x0.shape[0]:n_proc, :, t_idx].copy()
            # Initialize the local arrays for this core.
            sub_x1 = np.zeros(xx[:, :, 0].shape)
            sub_y1 = np.zeros(xx[:, :, 0].shape)
            sub_z1 = np.zeros(xx[:, :, 0].shape)
            sub_l = np.zeros(xx[:, :, 0].shape)
            sub_curly_A = np.zeros(xx[:, :, 0].shape)
            sub_ee = np.zeros(xx[:, :, 0].shape)
            sub_mapping = np.zeros([xx[:, :, 0].shape[0], xx[:, :, 0].shape[1], 3])
            for ix in range(i_proc, self.x0.shape[0], n_proc):
                for iy in range(self.x0.shape[1]):
                    stream = Stream(field, self.params, interpolation=interpolation,
                                    h_min=h_min, h_max=h_max, len_max=len_max, tol=tol,
                                    iter_max=iter_max, xx=xx[int(ix/n_proc), iy, :])
                    sub_x1[int(ix/n_proc), iy] = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len-1, 0]
                    sub_y1[int(ix/n_proc), iy] = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len-1, 1]
                    sub_z1[int(ix/n_proc), iy] = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len-1, 2]
                    sub_l[int(ix/n_proc), iy] = stream.len
                    if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                        for l in range(stream.stream_len-1):
                            aaInt = vec_int((stream.tracers[l+1] + stream.tracers[l])/2,
                                             var, aa, interpolation=self.params.interpolation)
                            sub_curly_A[int(ix/n_proc), iy] += \
                                np.dot(aaInt, (stream.tracers[l+1] - stream.tracers[l]))
                    if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
                        for l in range(stream.stream_len-1):
                            eeInt = vec_int((stream.tracers[l+1] + stream.tracers[l])/2,
                                             var, ee, interpolation=self.params.interpolation)
                            sub_ee[int(ix/n_proc), iy] += \
                                np.dot(eeInt, (stream.tracers[l+1] - stream.tracers[l]))

                    # Create the color mapping.
                    if (sub_z1[int(ix/n_proc), iy] > self.params.Oz+self.params.Lz-self.params.dz*4):
                        if (self.x0[ix, iy, t_idx] - sub_x1[int(ix/n_proc), iy]) > 0:
                            if (self.y0[ix, iy, t_idx] - sub_y1[int(ix/n_proc), iy]) > 0:
                                sub_mapping[int(ix/n_proc), iy, :] = [0, 1, 0]
                            else:
                                sub_mapping[int(ix/n_proc), iy, :] = [1, 1, 0]
                        else:
                            if (self.y0[ix, iy, t_idx] - sub_y1[int(ix/n_proc), iy]) > 0:
                                sub_mapping[int(ix/n_proc), iy, :] = [0, 0, 1]
                            else:
                                sub_mapping[int(ix/n_proc), iy, :] = [1, 0, 0]
                    else:
                        sub_mapping[int(ix/n_proc), iy, :] = [1, 1, 1]

            queue.put((i_proc, sub_x1, sub_y1, sub_z1, sub_l, sub_mapping,
                       sub_curly_A, sub_ee))


        # Write the tracing parameters.
        self.params.trace_field = trace_field
        self.params.h_min = h_min
        self.params.h_max = h_max
        self.params.len_max = len_max
        self.params.tol = tol
        self.params.interpolation = interpolation
        self.params.trace_sub = trace_sub
        self.params.int_q = int_q
        self.params.varfile = varfile
        self.params.ti = ti
        self.params.tf = tf
        self.params.integration = integration
        self.params.data_dir = data_dir
        self.params.n_proc = n_proc

        # Multi core setup.
        if not(np.isscalar(n_proc)) or (n_proc%1 != 0):
            print "error: invalid processor number"
            return -1
        queue = mp.Queue()

        # Convert int_q string into list.
        if not isinstance(int_q, list):
            int_q = [int_q]

        # Read the data.
        magic = []
        if trace_field == 'bb':
            magic.append('bb')
        if trace_field == 'jj':
            magic.append('jj')
        if trace_field == 'vort':
            magic.append('vort')
        if any(np.array(int_q) == 'ee'):
            magic.append('bb')
            magic.append('jj')
        dim = pc.read_dim(datadir=data_dir)

        # Check if user wants a tracer time series.
        if (ti%1 == 0) and (tf%1 == 0) and (ti >= 0) and (tf >= ti):
            series = True
            nTimes = tf-ti+1
        else:
            series = False
            nTimes = 1

        # Initialize the arrays.
        self.x0 = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx), int(trace_sub*dim.ny), nTimes])
        self.y0 = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx), int(trace_sub*dim.ny), nTimes])
        self.x1 = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx), int(trace_sub*dim.ny), nTimes])
        self.y1 = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx), int(trace_sub*dim.ny), nTimes])
        self.z1 = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx), int(trace_sub*dim.ny), nTimes])
        self.l = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx), int(trace_sub*dim.ny), nTimes])
        if any(np.array(int_q) == 'curly_A'):
            self.curly_A = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx),
                                     int(trace_sub*dim.ny), nTimes])
        if any(np.array(int_q) == 'ee'):
            self.ee = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx), int(trace_sub*dim.ny),
                                nTimes])
        self.mapping = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx), int(trace_sub*dim.ny),
                                 nTimes, 3])
        self.t = np.zeros(nTimes)

        for t_idx in range(ti, tf+1):
            if series:
                varfile = 'VAR' + str(t_idx)

            # Read the data.
            var = pc.read_var(varfile=varfile, datadir=data_dir, magic=magic,
                              quiet=True, trimall=True)
            grid = pc.read_grid(datadir=data_dir, quiet=True, trim=True)
            param2 = pc.read_param(datadir=data_dir, param2=True, quiet=True)
            self.t[t_idx] = var.t

            # Extract the requested vector trace_field.
            field = getattr(var, trace_field)
            if any(np.array(int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                aa = var.aa
            if any(np.array(int_q) == 'ee'):
                ee = var.jj*param2.eta - pc.cross(var.uu, var.bb)

            # Get the simulation parameters.
            self.params.dx = var.dx
            self.params.dy = var.dy
            self.params.dz = var.dz
            self.params.Ox = var.x[0]
            self.params.Oy = var.y[0]
            self.params.Oz = var.z[0]
            self.params.Lx = grid.Lx
            self.params.Ly = grid.Ly
            self.params.Lz = grid.Lz
            self.params.nx = dim.nx
            self.params.ny = dim.ny
            self.params.nz = dim.nz

            # Initialize the tracers.
            for ix in range(int(trace_sub*dim.nx)):
                for iy in range(int(trace_sub*dim.ny)):
                    self.x0[ix, iy, t_idx] = grid.x[0] + grid.dx/trace_sub*ix
                    self.x1[ix, iy, t_idx] = self.x0[ix, iy, t_idx].copy()
                    self.y0[ix, iy, t_idx] = grid.y[0] + grid.dy/trace_sub*iy
                    self.y1[ix, iy, t_idx] = self.y0[ix, iy, t_idx].copy()
                    self.z1[ix, iy, t_idx] = grid.z[0]

            proc = []
            sub_data = []
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc.append(mp.Process(target=__sub_tracers, args=(queue, var, field, t_idx, i_proc, n_proc)))
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].start()
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                sub_data.append(queue.get())
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].join()
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                # Extract the data from the single cores. Mind the order.
                sub_proc = sub_data[i_proc][0]
                self.x1[sub_proc::n_proc, :, t_idx] = sub_data[i_proc][1]
                self.y1[sub_proc::n_proc, :, t_idx] = sub_data[i_proc][2]
                self.z1[sub_proc::n_proc, :, t_idx] = sub_data[i_proc][3]
                self.l[sub_proc::n_proc, :, t_idx] = sub_data[i_proc][4]
                self.mapping[sub_proc::n_proc, :, t_idx, :] = sub_data[i_proc][5]
                if any(np.array(int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                    self.curly_A[sub_proc::n_proc, :, t_idx] = sub_data[i_proc][6]
                if any(np.array(int_q) == 'ee'):
                    self.ee[sub_proc::n_proc, :, t_idx] = sub_data[i_proc][7]
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].terminate()
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    def find_fixed(self, data_dir='data/', destination='fixed_points.hf5',
                   varfile='VAR0', ti=-1, tf=-1, trace_field='bb', h_min=2e-3,
                   h_max=2e4, len_max=500, tol=1e-2, interpolation='trilinear',
                   trace_sub=1, integration='simple', int_q=[''], n_proc=1):
        """
        Find the fixed points.

        call signature::

        find_fixed(data_dir='data/', destination='fixed_points.hf5',
                   varfile='VAR0', ti=-1, tf=-1, trace_field='bb', h_min=2e-3,
                   h_max=2e4, len_max=500, tol=1e-2, interpolation='trilinear',
                   trace_sub=1, integration='simple', int_q=[''], n_proc=1):

        Finds the fixed points. Returns the fixed points positions.

        Keyword arguments:

          *data_dir*:
            Data directory.

          *destination*:
            Name of the fixed points file.

         *varfile*:
           Varfile to be read.

          *ti*:
            Initial VAR file index for tracer time sequences.

          *tf*:
            Final VAR file index for tracer time sequences.

         *trace_field*:
           Vector field used for the streamline tracing.

         *h_min*:
           Minimum step length for and underflow to occur.

         *h_max*:
           Parameter for the initial step length.

         *len_max*:
           Maximum length of the streamline. Integration will stop if
           l >= len_max.

         *tol*:
           Tolerance for each integration step.
           Reduces the step length if error >= tol.

         *interpolation*:
           Interpolation of the vector field.
           'mean': takes the mean of the adjacent grid point.
           'trilinear': weights the adjacent grid points according to
                        their distance.

         *trace_sub*:
           Number of sub-grid cells for the seeds for the initial mapping.

          *integration*:
            Integration method.
            'simple': low order method.
            'RK6': Runge-Kutta 6th order.

         *int_q*:
           Quantities to be integrated along the streamlines.

         *n_proc*:
           Number of cores for multi core computation.
        """


        # Return the fixed points for a subset of the domain for the initial
        # fixed points.
        def __sub_fixed_init(queue, ix0, iy0, field, tracers, var, i_proc):
            diff = np.zeros((4, 2))

            fixed = []
            fixed_sign = []
            fidx = 0
            poincare_array = np.zeros((tracers.x0[i_proc::self.params.n_proc].shape[0],
                                       tracers.x0.shape[1]))

            for ix in ix0[i_proc::self.params.n_proc]:
                for iy in iy0:
                    # Compute Poincare index around this cell (!= 0 for potential fixed point).
                    diff[0, :] = np.array([tracers.x1[ix, iy, 0] - tracers.x0[ix, iy, 0],
                                           tracers.y1[ix, iy, 0] - tracers.y0[ix, iy, 0]])
                    diff[1, :] = np.array([tracers.x1[ix+1, iy, 0] - tracers.x0[ix+1, iy, 0],
                                           tracers.y1[ix+1, iy, 0] - tracers.y0[ix+1, iy, 0]])
                    diff[2, :] = np.array([tracers.x1[ix+1, iy+1, 0] - tracers.x0[ix+1, iy+1, 0],
                                           tracers.y1[ix+1, iy+1, 0] - tracers.y0[ix+1, iy+1, 0]])
                    diff[3, :] = np.array([tracers.x1[ix, iy+1, 0] - tracers.x0[ix, iy+1, 0],
                                           tracers.y1[ix, iy+1, 0] - tracers.y0[ix, iy+1, 0]])
                    if sum(np.sum(diff**2, axis=1) != 0):
                        diff = np.swapaxes(np.swapaxes(diff, 0, 1) /
                               np.sqrt(np.sum(diff**2, axis=1)), 0, 1)
                    poincare = __poincare_index(field, tracers.x0[ix:ix+2, iy, 0],
                                                tracers.y0[ix, iy:iy+2, 0], diff)
                    poincare_array[ix/n_proc, iy] = poincare

                    if abs(poincare) > 5: # Use 5 instead of 2*pi to account for rounding errors.
                        # Subsample to get starting point for iteration.
                        nt = 4
                        xmin = tracers.x0[ix, iy, 0]
                        ymin = tracers.y0[ix, iy, 0]
                        xmax = tracers.x0[ix+1, iy, 0]
                        ymax = tracers.y0[ix, iy+1, 0]
                        xx = np.zeros((nt**2, 3))
                        tracers_part = np.zeros((nt**2, 5))
                        i1 = 0
                        for j1 in range(nt):
                            for k1 in range(nt):
                                xx[i1, 0] = xmin + j1/(nt-1.)*(xmax-xmin)
                                xx[i1, 1] = ymin + k1/(nt-1.)*(ymax-ymin)
                                xx[i1, 2] = self.params.Oz
                                i1 += 1
                        for it1 in range(nt**2):
                            stream = Stream(field, self.params,
                                            h_min=self.params.h_min,
                                            h_max=self.params.h_max,
                                            len_max=self.params.len_max,
                                            tol=self.params.tol,
                                            interpolation=self.params.interpolation,
                                            integration=self.params.integration,
                                            xx=xx[it1, :])
                            tracers_part[it1, 0:2] = xx[it1, 0:2]
                            tracers_part[it1, 2:] = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len-1, :]
                        min2 = 1e6
                        minx = xmin
                        miny = ymin
                        i1 = 0
                        for j1 in range(nt):
                            for k1 in range(nt):
                                diff2 = (tracers_part[i1+k1*nt, 2] - \
                                         tracers_part[i1+k1*nt, 0])**2 + \
                                        (tracers_part[i1+k1*nt, 3] - \
                                         tracers_part[i1+k1*nt, 1])**2
                                if diff2 < min2:
                                    min2 = diff2
                                    minx = xmin + j1/(nt-1.)*(xmax - xmin)
                                    miny = ymin + k1/(nt-1.)*(ymax - ymin)
                                it1 += 1

                        # Get fixed point from this starting position using Newton's method.
                        point = np.array([minx, miny])
                        fixed_point = __null_point(point, var)

                        # Check if fixed point lies inside the cell.
                        if ((fixed_point[0] < tracers.x0[ix, iy, 0]) or
                            (fixed_point[0] > tracers.x0[ix+1, iy, 0]) or
                            (fixed_point[1] < tracers.y0[ix, iy, 0]) or
                            (fixed_point[1] > tracers.y0[ix, iy+1, 0])):
                            print "warning: fixed point lies outside the cell"
                        else:
                            fixed.append(fixed_point)
                            fixed_sign.append(np.sign(poincare))
                            fidx += np.sign(poincare)

            queue.put((i_proc, fixed, fixed_sign, fidx, poincare_array))


        # Finds the Poincare index of this grid cell.
        def __poincare_index(field, sx, sy, diff):
            poincare = 0
            poincare += __edge(field, [sx[0], sx[1]], [sy[0], sy[0]],
                               diff[0, :], diff[1, :], 0)
            poincare += __edge(field, [sx[1], sx[1]], [sy[0], sy[1]],
                               diff[1, :], diff[2, :], 0)
            poincare += __edge(field, [sx[1], sx[0]], [sy[1], sy[1]],
                               diff[2, :], diff[3, :], 0)
            poincare += __edge(field, [sx[0], sx[0]], [sy[1], sy[0]],
                               diff[3, :], diff[0, :], 0)
            return poincare


        # Compute rotation along one edge.
        def __edge(field, sx, sy, diff1, diff2, rec):
            phiMin = np.pi/8.
            dtot = m.atan2(diff1[0]*diff2[1] - diff2[0]*diff1[1],
                           diff1[0]*diff2[0] + diff1[1]*diff2[1])
            if (abs(dtot) > phiMin) and (rec < 4):
                xm = 0.5*(sx[0]+sx[1])
                ym = 0.5*(sy[0]+sy[1])

                # Trace the intermediate field line.
                stream = Stream(field, self.params, h_min=self.params.h_min,
                                h_max=self.params.h_max,
                                len_max=self.params.len_max,
                                tol=self.params.tol,
                                interpolation=self.params.interpolation,
                                integration=self.params.integration,
                                xx=np.array([xm, ym, self.params.Oz]))
                stream_x0 = stream.tracers[0, 0]
                stream_y0 = stream.tracers[0, 1]
                stream_x1 = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len-1, 0]
                stream_y1 = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len-1, 1]
                stream_z1 = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len-1, 2]

                # Discard any streamline which does not converge or hits the boundary.
                if ((stream.len >= len_max) or
                (stream_z1 < self.params.Oz+self.params.Lz-self.params.dz)):
                    dtot = 0.
                else:
                    diffm = np.array([stream_x1 - stream_x0, stream_y1 - stream_y0])
                    if sum(diffm**2) != 0:
                        diffm = diffm/np.sqrt(sum(diffm**2))
                    dtot = __edge(field, [sx[0], xm], [sy[0], ym], diff1, diffm, rec+1) + \
                           __edge(field, [xm, sx[1]], [ym, sy[1]], diffm, diff2, rec+1)
            return dtot


        # Finds the null point of the mapping, i.e. fixed point, using Newton's method.
        def __null_point(point, var):
            dl = np.min(var.dx, var.dy)/100.
            it = 0
            # Tracers used to find the fixed point.
            tracers_null = np.zeros((5, 4))
            while True:
                # Trace field lines at original point and for Jacobian.
                # (second order seems to be enough)
                xx = np.zeros((5, 3))
                xx[0, :] = np.array([point[0], point[1], self.params.Oz])
                xx[1, :] = np.array([point[0]-dl, point[1], self.params.Oz])
                xx[2, :] = np.array([point[0]+dl, point[1], self.params.Oz])
                xx[3, :] = np.array([point[0], point[1]-dl, self.params.Oz])
                xx[4, :] = np.array([point[0], point[1]+dl, self.params.Oz])
                for it1 in range(5):
                    stream = Stream(field, self.params, h_min=self.params.h_min,
                                    h_max=self.params.h_max, len_max=self.params.len_max,
                                    tol=self.params.tol, interpolation=self.params.interpolation,
                                    integration=self.params.integration, xx=xx[it1, :])
                    tracers_null[it1, :2] = xx[it1, :2]
                    tracers_null[it1, 2:] = stream.tracers[stream.stream_len-1, 0:2]

                # Check function convergence.
                ff = np.zeros(2)
                ff[0] = tracers_null[0, 2] - tracers_null[0, 0]
                ff[1] = tracers_null[0, 3] - tracers_null[0, 1]
                if sum(abs(ff)) <= 1e-3*np.min(self.params.dx, self.params.dy):
                    fixed_point = np.array([point[0], point[1]])
                    break

                # Compute the Jacobian.
                fjac = np.zeros((2, 2))
                fjac[0, 0] = ((tracers_null[2, 2] - tracers_null[2, 0]) -
                              (tracers_null[1, 2] - tracers_null[1, 0]))/2./dl
                fjac[0, 1] = ((tracers_null[4, 2] - tracers_null[4, 0]) -
                              (tracers_null[3, 2] - tracers_null[3, 0]))/2./dl
                fjac[1, 0] = ((tracers_null[2, 3] - tracers_null[2, 1]) -
                              (tracers_null[1, 3] - tracers_null[1, 1]))/2./dl
                fjac[1, 1] = ((tracers_null[4, 3] - tracers_null[4, 1]) -
                              (tracers_null[3, 3] - tracers_null[3, 1]))/2./dl

                # Invert the Jacobian.
                fjin = np.zeros((2, 2))
                det = fjac[0, 0]*fjac[1, 1] - fjac[0, 1]*fjac[1, 0]
                if abs(det) < dl:
                    fixed_point = point
                    break
                fjin[0, 0] = fjac[1, 1]
                fjin[1, 1] = fjac[0, 0]
                fjin[0, 1] = -fjac[0, 1]
                fjin[1, 0] = -fjac[1, 0]
                fjin = fjin/det
                dpoint = np.zeros(2)
                dpoint[0] = -fjin[0, 0]*ff[0] - fjin[0, 1]*ff[1]
                dpoint[1] = -fjin[1, 0]*ff[0] - fjin[1, 1]*ff[1]
                point += dpoint

                # Check root convergence.
                if sum(abs(dpoint)) < 1e-3*np.min(self.params.dx, self.params.dy):
                    fixed_point = point
                    break

                if it > 20:
                    fixed_point = point
                    print "warning: Newton did not converged"
                    break

                it += 1

            return fixed_point


        # Find the fixed point using Newton's method, starting at previous fixed point.
        def __sub_fixed_series(queue, t_idx, field, var, i_proc):
            fixed = []
            fixed_sign = []
            for i, point in enumerate(self.fixed_points[t_idx-1][i_proc::self.params.n_proc]):
                fixed_tentative = __null_point(point, var)
                # Check if the fixed point lies outside the domain.
                if fixed_tentative[0] >= self.params.Ox and \
                fixed_tentative[1] >= self.params.Oy and \
                fixed_tentative[0] <= self.params.Ox+self.params.Lx and \
                fixed_tentative[1] <= self.params.Oy+self.params.Ly:
                    fixed.append(fixed_tentative)
                    fixed_sign.append(self.fixed_sign[t_idx-1][i_proc+i*n_proc])
            queue.put((i_proc, fixed, fixed_sign))


        # Discard fixed points which are too close to each other.
        def __discard_close_fixed_points(fixed, fixed_sign, var):
            fixed_new = []
            fixed_new.append(fixed[0])
            fixed_sign_new = []
            fixed_sign_new.append(fixed_sign[0])

            dx = fixed[:, 0] - np.reshape(fixed[:, 0], (fixed.shape[0], 1))
            dy = fixed[:, 1] - np.reshape(fixed[:, 1], (fixed.shape[0], 1))
            mask = (abs(dx) > var.dx/2) + (abs(dy) > var.dy/2)

            for idx in range(1, fixed.shape[0]):
                if all(mask[idx, :idx]):
                    fixed_new.append(fixed[idx])
                    fixed_sign_new.append(fixed_sign[idx])

            return np.array(fixed_new), np.array(fixed_sign_new)


        # Convert int_q string into list.
        if not isinstance(int_q, list):
            int_q = [int_q]
        self.params.int_q = int_q
        if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
            self.curly_A = []
        if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
            self.ee = []

        # Multi core setup.
        if not(np.isscalar(n_proc)) or (n_proc%1 != 0):
            print "error: invalid processor number"
            return -1
        queue = mp.Queue()

        # Write the tracing parameters.
        self.params = TracersParameterClass()
        self.params.trace_field = trace_field
        self.params.h_min = h_min
        self.params.h_max = h_max
        self.params.len_max = len_max
        self.params.tol = tol
        self.params.interpolation = interpolation
        self.params.trace_sub = trace_sub
        self.params.int_q = int_q
        self.params.varfile = varfile
        self.params.ti = ti
        self.params.tf = tf
        self.params.integration = integration
        self.params.data_dir = data_dir
        self.params.destination = destination
        self.params.n_proc = n_proc

        # Multi core setup.
        if not(np.isscalar(n_proc)) or (n_proc%1 != 0):
            print "error: invalid processor number"
            return -1

        # Make sure to read the var files with the correct magic.
        magic = []
        if trace_field == 'bb':
            magic.append('bb')
        if trace_field == 'jj':
            magic.append('jj')
        if trace_field == 'vort':
            magic.append('vort')
        if any(np.array(int_q) == 'ee'):
            magic.append('bb')
            magic.append('jj')
        dim = pc.read_dim(datadir=data_dir)

        # Check if user wants a tracer time series.
        if (ti%1 == 0) and (tf%1 == 0) and (ti >= 0) and (tf >= ti):
            series = True
            varfile = 'VAR' + str(ti)
            n_times = tf-ti+1
        else:
            series = False
            n_times = 1
        self.t = np.zeros(n_times)

        # Read the initial field.
        var = pc.read_var(varfile=varfile, datadir=data_dir, magic=magic,
                          quiet=True, trimall=True)
        self.t[0] = var.t
        grid = pc.read_grid(datadir=data_dir, quiet=True, trim=True)
        field = getattr(var, trace_field)
        param2 = pc.read_param(datadir=data_dir, param2=True, quiet=True)
        if any(np.array(int_q) == 'ee'):
            ee = var.jj*param2.eta - pc.cross(var.uu, var.bb)

        # Get the simulation parameters.
        self.params.dx = var.dx
        self.params.dy = var.dy
        self.params.dz = var.dz
        self.params.Ox = var.x[0]
        self.params.Oy = var.y[0]
        self.params.Oz = var.z[0]
        self.params.Lx = grid.Lx
        self.params.Ly = grid.Ly
        self.params.Lz = grid.Lz
        self.params.nx = dim.nx
        self.params.ny = dim.ny
        self.params.nz = dim.nz

        # Create the initial mapping.
        tracers = Tracers()
        tracers.find_tracers(trace_field='bb', h_min=h_min, h_max=h_max,
                             len_max=len_max, tol=tol,
                             interpolation=interpolation,
                             trace_sub=trace_sub, varfile=varfile,
                             integration=integration, data_dir=data_dir,
                             int_q=int_q, n_proc=n_proc)
        self.tracers = tracers

        # Set some default values.
        self.t = np.zeros((tf-ti+1)*series + (1-series))
        self.fidx = np.zeros((tf-ti+1)*series + (1-series))
        self.poincare = np.zeros([int(trace_sub*dim.nx),
                                  int(trace_sub*dim.ny)])
        ix0 = range(0, int(self.params.nx*trace_sub)-1)
        iy0 = range(0, int(self.params.ny*trace_sub)-1)

        # Start the parallelized fixed point finding for the initial time.
        proc = []
        sub_data = []
        fixed = []
        fixed_sign = []
        for i_proc in range(n_proc):
            proc.append(mp.Process(target=__sub_fixed_init,
                                   args=(queue, ix0, iy0, field, tracers, var,
                                         i_proc)))
        for i_proc in range(n_proc):
            proc[i_proc].start()
        for i_proc in range(n_proc):
            sub_data.append(queue.get())
        for i_proc in range(n_proc):
            proc[i_proc].join()
        for i_proc in range(n_proc):
            # Extract the data from the single cores. Mind the order.
            sub_proc = sub_data[i_proc][0]
            fixed.extend(sub_data[i_proc][1])
            fixed_sign.extend(sub_data[i_proc][2])
            self.fidx[0] += sub_data[i_proc][3]
            self.poincare[sub_proc::n_proc, :] = sub_data[i_proc][4]
        for i_proc in range(n_proc):
            proc[i_proc].terminate()

        # Discard fixed points which lie too close to each other.
        fixed, fixed_sign = __discard_close_fixed_points(np.array(fixed),
                                                         np.array(fixed_sign),
                                                         var)
        self.fixed_points.append(np.array(fixed))
        self.fixed_sign.append(np.array(fixed_sign))

        # Find the fixed points for the remaining times.
        for t_idx in range(1, n_times):
            # Read the data.
            varfile = 'VAR' + str(t_idx+ti)
            var = pc.read_var(varfile=varfile, datadir=data_dir, magic=magic,
                              quiet=True, trimall=True)
            field = getattr(var, trace_field)
            self.t[t_idx] = var.t

            # Find the new fixed points.
            proc = []
            sub_data = []
            fixed = []
            fixed_sign = []
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc.append(mp.Process(target=__sub_fixed_series,
                                       args=(queue, t_idx, field, var, i_proc)))
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].start()
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                sub_data.append(queue.get())
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].join()
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                # Extract the data from the single cores. Mind the order.
                sub_proc = sub_data[i_proc][0]
                fixed.extend(sub_data[i_proc][1])
                fixed_sign.extend(sub_data[i_proc][2])
            for i_proc in range(n_proc):
                proc[i_proc].terminate()

            # Discard fixed points which lie too close to each other.
            fixed, fixed_sign = __discard_close_fixed_points(np.array(fixed),
                                                             np.array(fixed_sign),
                                                             var)
            self.fixed_points.append(np.array(fixed))
            self.fixed_sign.append(np.array(fixed_sign))
            self.fidx[t_idx] = np.sum(fixed_sign)

        # Compute the traced quantities.
        if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A') or \
        any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
            for t_idx in range(0, n_times):
                if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                    self.curly_A.append([])
                if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
                    self.ee.append([])
                for fixed in self.fixed_points[t_idx]:
                    # Trace the stream line.
                    xx = np.array([fixed[0], fixed[1], self.params.Oz])
                    stream = Stream(field, self.params,
                                    h_min=self.params.h_min,
                                    h_max=self.params.h_max,
                                    len_max=self.params.len_max,
                                    tol=self.params.tol,
                                    interpolation=self.params.interpolation,
                                    integration=self.params.integration,
                                    xx=xx)
                    # Do the field line integration.
                    if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                        curly_A = 0
                        for l in range(stream.stream_len-1):
                            aaInt = vec_int((stream.tracers[l+1] + stream.tracers[l])/2,
                                             var, var.aa, interpolation=self.params.interpolation)
                            curly_A += np.dot(aaInt, (stream.tracers[l+1] - stream.tracers[l]))
                        self.curly_A[-1].append(curly_A)
                    if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
                        ee_p = 0
                        for l in range(stream.stream_len-1):
                            eeInt = vec_int((stream.tracers[l+1] + stream.tracers[l])/2,
                                             var, ee, interpolation=self.params.interpolation)
                            ee_p += np.dot(eeInt, (stream.tracers[l+1] - stream.tracers[l]))
                        self.ee[-1].append(ee_p)
                if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'curly_A'):
                    self.curly_A[-1] = np.array(self.curly_A[-1])
                if any(np.array(self.params.int_q) == 'ee'):
                    self.ee[-1] = np.array(self.ee[-1])