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Astrophysical Radiation Hydrodynamics
β Scribed by John I. Castor (auth.), Dr. Karl-Heiz A. Winkler, Dr. Michael L. Norman (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 587
- Series
- NATO ASI Series 188
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This NATO Advanced Research Workshop was devoted to the preΒ sentation, evaluation, and critical discussion of numerical methods in nonrelativistic and relativistic hydrodynamics, radiaΒ tive transfer, and radiation-coupled hydrodynamics. The unifying theme of the lectures was the successful application of these methods to challenging problems in astrophysics. The workshop was subdivided into 3 somewhat independent topics, each with their own subtheme. Under the heading radiation hydrodynamics were brought together context, theory, methodology, and application of radiaΒ tive transfer and radiation hydrodynamics in astrophysics. The intimate coupling between astronomy and radiation physics was underscored by examples from past and present research. Frame-dependence of both the equation of transfer (plus moments) and the underlying radiation quantities was discussed and clarified. Limiting regimes in radiation-coupled flow were identified and described; the dynamic diffusion regime received special emphasis. Numerical methods for continuum and line transfer equations in a given background were presented. Two examples of methods for computing dynamically coupled radiaΒ tion/matter fields were given. In l-d and assuming LTE the complete equations of radiation hydrodynamics can be solved with current computers. Such is not the case in 2- or 3-d, which were identified as target areas for research. The use of flux-limiters was vigorously discussed in this connection, and enlivened the meeting.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Problems in Astrophysical Radiation Hydrodynamics....Pages 1-43
The Equations of Radiation Hydrodynamics....Pages 45-69
WH80s: Numerical Radiation Hydrodynamics....Pages 71-139
Numerical Solution of the Equation of Radiation Transfer....Pages 141-179
Implicit 2D-Radiation Hydrodynamics....Pages 181-185
2-D Eulerian Hydrodynamics with Fluid Interfaces, Self-Gravity and Rotation....Pages 187-221
Munacolor: Understanding High-Resolution Gas Dynamical Simulations Through Color Graphics....Pages 223-243
Piecewise-Parabolic Methods for Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics....Pages 245-326
Finite Element Methods for Time Dependent Problems....Pages 327-357
Description and Philosophy of Spectral Methods....Pages 359-386
Numerical Modeling of Subgrid-Scale Flow in Turbulence, Rotation, and Convection....Pages 387-414
Particle Methods....Pages 415-447
Why Ultrarelativistic Numerical Hydrodynamics is Difficult....Pages 449-475
Neutrino Transport in Relativity....Pages 477-490
Numerical Relativistic Gravitational Collapse with Spatial Time Slices....Pages 491-529
The Characteristic Initial Value Problem in General Relativity....Pages 531-568
Back Matter....Pages 569-590
β¦ Subjects
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
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