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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143094703321

Autore

Bona Carles

Titolo

Elements of numerical relativity and relativistic hydrodynamics : from Einstein's equations to astrophysical simulations / / C. Bona, C. Palenzuela-Luque, C. Bona-Casas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin ; ; Heidelberg, : Springer-Verlag, c2009

ISBN

1-280-38488-3

9786613562807

3-642-01164-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIV, 214 p. 108 illus.)

Collana

Lecture notes in physics ; ; [783]

Classificazione

UD 8220

Altri autori (Persone)

Bona-CasasC (Carles)

Palenzuela-LuqueCarlos

Disciplina

530.11

Soggetti

Einstein field equations - Numerical solutions

Evolution equations - Numerical solutions

Relativity (Physics)

Space and time - Mathematics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The 4D Spacetime -- The Evolution Formalism -- Free Evolution -- First-Order Hyperbolic Systems -- Numerical Methods -- Black Hole Simulations -- Matter Spacetimes.

Sommario/riassunto

Many large-scale projects for detecting gravitational radiation are currently being developed, all with the aim of opening a new window onto the observable Universe. As a result, numerical relativity has recently become a major field of research, and Elements of Numerical Relativity and Relativistic Hydrodynamics is a valuable primer for both graduate students and non-specialist researchers wishing to enter the field. A revised and significantly enlarged edition of LNP 673 Elements of Numerical Relativity, this book starts with the most basic insights and aspects of numerical relativity before it develops coherent guidelines for the reliable and convenient selection of each of the following key aspects: evolution formalism; gauge, initial, and boundary conditions; and various numerical algorithms. And in addition to many revisions, it includes new, convenient damping terms for



numerical implementations, a presentation of the recently-developed harmonic formalism, and an extensive, new chapter on matter space-times, containing a thorough introduction to relativistic hydrodynamics. While proper reference is given to advanced applications requiring large computational resources, most tests and applications in this book can be performed on a standard PC. From the Reviews of the 1st edition I am glad to recommend this book to anyone interested in an introduction into this field." Bela Szilagyi, (Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2007 b).