Saas-Fee Advanced Course
Computational Methods for Astrophysical Fluid Flow
Saas-Fee Advanced Course 27. Lecture Notes 1997 Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy
Randall J. LeVeque | Oskar Steiner | Dimitri Mihalas | A. Gautschy | E.A. Dorfi | Ewald Müller
Science / Physics / Astrophysics
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.
| Publication Date: |
19 August 1998 |
| Publisher: |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Imprint: |
Springer |
| ISBN-13: |
9783540644484 |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Page Count: |
510 |