Relativity and Scientific Computing
Subtitle: Computer Algebra, Numerics, Visualization
Publisher: Springer London, Limited
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 389
ISBN-13: 9783642957345
Subjects: Relativity (physics); Gravitation; Astrophysics, data processing; Algebra, data processing; Visualization, data processing
Description: This book contains lectures given by leading scientists from internationally reputed centers of research and teaching who provide insight into the state of the art of scientific computing in relativity. It is split into four parts covering numerics, computer algebra, visualization, and exotic smoothness on spacetime. As well as introducing the techniques the authors stress the importance of combining complementary methods to attack complex problems in general relativity and gravitation. Care has been taken to select lecturers who teach in a comprehensible way, so this work provides an excellent introduction to scientific computing for students who wish to specialize in relativity, gravitation, and/or astrophysics.