Buch, Englisch, 430 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 917 g
Buch, Englisch, 430 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 917 g
Reihe: Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
ISBN: 978-0-521-43272-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
This book discusses in detail all the relevant numerical methods for the classical N-body problem. It demonstrates how to develop clear and elegant algorithms for models of gravitational systems, and explains the fundamental mathematical tools needed to describe the dynamics of a large number of mutually attractive particles. Particular attention is given to the techniques needed to model astrophysical phenomena such as close encounters and the dynamics of black hole binaries. The author reviews relevant work in the field and covers applications to the problems of planetary formation and star cluster dynamics, both of Pleiades type and globular clusters. Self-contained and pedagogical, this book is suitable for graduate students and researchers in theoretical physics, astronomy and cosmology.
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Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Relativität, Gravitation
- Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Kosmologie, Urknalltheorie
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
- Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface; 1. The N-body problem; 2. Predictor-corrector methods; 3. Neighbour treatments; 4. Two-body regularization; 5. Multiple regularization; 6. Tree codes; 7. Program organization; 8. Initial setup; 9. Decision-making; 10. Neighbour schemes; 11. Two-body algorithms; 12. Chain procedures; 13. Accuracy and performance; 14. Practical aspects; 15. Star clusters; 16. Galaxies; 17. Planetary systems; 18. Small-N experiments; Appendix A. Global regularization algorithms; Appendix B. Chain algorithms; Appendix C. High-order systems; Appendix D. Practical algorithms; Appendix E. KS procedures with GRAPE; Appendix F. Alternative simulation method; Appendix G. Table of symbols; Appendix H. Hermite integration method; References; Index.
