Introduction to 3+1 Numerical Relativity

Zusatztext An excellent book, and a good starting point for those making an effort to enter the field. Informationen zum Autor Professor Miguel AlcubierreDepartment of Gravitation and Mathematical PhysicsInstitute of Nuclear ScienceUniversidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Klappentext This book introduces the modern field of 3+1 numerical relativity. The book has been written in a way as to be as self-contained as possible! and only assumes a basic knowledge of special relativity. Starting from a brief introduction to general relativity! it discusses the different concepts and tools necessary for the fully consistent numerical simulation of relativistic astrophysical systems! with strong and dynamical gravitational fields. Among the topics discussed in detail are the following; the initial data problem! hyperbolic reductions of the field equations! guage conditions! the evolution of black hole space-times! relativistic hydrodynamics! gravitational wave extraction and numerical methods. There is also a final chapter with examples of some simple numerical space-times. The book is aimed at both graduate students and researchers in physics and astrophysics! and at those interested in relativistic astrophysics. Zusammenfassung This book is a self-contained introduction to the field of numerical relativity. Starting from basic general relativity, it introduces all the concepts and tools necessary for the fully relativistic simulation of astrophysical systems with strong and dynamical gravitational fields.

Product details

• Authors: Miguel Alcubierre, Miguel (Department of Gravitation and Mathematical Physics Alcubierre, Alcubierre Miguel
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.06.2008
• EAN: 9780199205677
• ISBN: 978-0-19-920567-7
• No. of pages: 444
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 32 mm
• Series: International Series of Monographs on Physics; International Series of Monogr; International Series of Monogr; International Series of Monographs on Physics; International Monographs on Ph
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Relativity, COMPUTERS / Machine Theory, Theoretical & mathematical astronomy, Relativity physics, Mathematical theory of computation, Theoretical and mathematical astronomy