In this paper we invite the readers to discover the world of "computational experiments" (or computer simulation) of space plasmas. The computational experiment is similar to those traditionally made in laboratory. It is not purpose to solve all the physical problems that remain misunderstood, but provides a powerful tool to help physicists (scientists) in the search of their solution. We present some characteristics of computer simulations and examples where these simulations can be applied. For a better understanding of this paper it is recommended that the reader have a basic knowledge in plasma physics and electromagnetism, since we use these concepts to develop this work.
space plasmas; Computer simulation; PIC codes
