Computational Methods for Astrophysical Fluid Flow

Saas-Fee Advanced Course 27. Lecture Notes 1997 Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy

von Randall J. LeVeque, Dimitri Mihalas, E.A. Dorfi, Ewald Müller

510 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book leads directly to the most modern numerical techniques for compressible fluid flow, with special consideration given to astrophysical applications. Emphasis is put on high-resolution shock-capturing finite-volume schemes based on Riemann solvers. The applications of such schemes, in particular the PPM method, are given and include large-scale simulations of supernova explosions by core collapse and thermonuclear burning and astrophysical jets. Parts two and three treat radiation hydrodynamics. The power of adaptive (moving) grids is demonstrated with a number of stellar-physical simulations showing very crispy shock-front structures.

• Reihe: Saas-Fee Advanced Course
• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• ISBN: 9783540644484
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.08.1998
• Größe: 23.5 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: Springer Berlin
• Herausgegeben von: Oskar Steiner, A. Gautschy