Computational methods for astrophysical fluid flow
By: R.L. LeVeque ... [et al.] ; edited by O. Steiner and A. Gautschy.
Contributors: LeVeque, Randall J., 1955-; Steiner, O. 1955-; Gautschy, A. 1962-; Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Astrophysik und Astronomie.
Series: Saas-Fee advanced course 27 lecture notes ;; 1997; Saas-Fee advanced course ... lecture notes ;; 1997.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 508
Subjects: Fluid dynamics; Astrophysics -- Mathematical models
Description: Four lectures lead the reader from basic numerical methods for solving hyperbolic partial differential equations to the application of complex simulation codes to selected astrophysical problems. The text highlights the powerful capabilities, the use, and the pitfalls of computational astrophysics. Difficult topics pertaining to astrophysical problem solving, such as gravitation, magnetic fields, reactive flow, and relativity, are addressed. Two lectures are devoted to radiation hydrodynamics. They treat the derivation of the basic equations and numerical methods. This book will be useful to students and researchers in astrophysics and applied mathematics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The 27th "Saas-Fee Advanced Course" of the Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy took place in Les Diablerets, ... during March 3-8, 1997"--Preface.