Relativistic Numerical Hydrodynamics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521037716)

Calculations of relativistic hydrodynamics are crucial to several areas of current research in the physics of supernovae and stellar collapse. This book provides an overview of the computational framework in which such calculations have been developed, with examples of applications to real physical systems. Beginning with the development of the equations and differencing schemes for special relativistic hydrodynamics, the book stresses the viability of the Euler-Lagrange approach to most astrophysical problems. It details aspects of solving the Einstein equations together with the fluid dynamics for various astrophysical systems in one, two and three dimensions.

Author: James R. Wilson, Grant J. Mathews
ISBN-10: 0521037719
ISBN-13: 9780521037716
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/02/2007
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.50d