Relativity and Scientific Computing
Subtitle: Computer Algebra, Numerics, Visualization
Contributors: F. W. Hehl (Editor); R. A. Puntigam (Editor); Hanns Ruder (Editor)
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Telos; Springer
Published: June 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 389
ISBN-13: 9783540603610
Subjects: Applications of Computing; Astrophysics; Mathematical theory of computation; Relativity physics; Science/Mathematics; Gravitation; Theoretical Physics; Science; Relativity (Physics); Physics; General; Relativity; Data procesaing; 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.