Relativistic Numerical Hydrodynamics (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) - Hardcover

Wilson, James R.; Mathews, Grant J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521631556 ISBN 13: 9780521631556

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Calculations of relativistic hydrodynamics are crucial to several areas of current research in the physics of supernovae and stellar collapse. This book provides an overview of the computational framework in which such calculations have been developed, with examples of applications to real physical systems. Beginning with the development of the equations and differencing schemes for special relativistic hydrodynamics, the book stresses the viability of the Euler-Lagrange approach to most astrophysical problems. It details aspects of solving the Einstein equations together with the fluid dynamics for various astrophysical systems in one, two and three dimensions.

About this title

Book Description:

Wilson and Matthews present an overview of the computational framework in which calculations of relativistic hydrodynamics have been developed, with examples of applications to real physical systems. The book stresses the viability of the Euler -Lagrange approach to most astrophysical problems. It details aspects of solving the Einstein equations together with the fluid dynamics for various astrophysical systems in one, two and three dimensions. Summarizing much of the jargon and methods in the topic, this book will be used by graduate students and advanced researchers in relativistic astrophysics and cosmology.

About the Author:

James Wilson is widely recognised as a pioneer in the field of numerical relativity and hydrodynamics. Most of the techniques currently in active use in the field today were developed by him at one stage or another.

Grant Mathews is Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology at Notre Dame University, Indiana.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521631556
• ISBN 13: 9780521631556
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 234