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Computational Methods for Astrophysical Fluid Flow

Saas-Fee Advanced Course 27. Lecture Notes 1997 Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. R. J. LeVeque

    1. Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

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  2. D. Mihalas

    1. Department of Astronomy, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA

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  3. E. A. Dorfi

    1. Institut für Astronomie der Universität Wien, Wien, Austria

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  4. E. Müller

    1. Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik, Garching, Germany

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Editors:
  1. O. Steiner

    1. High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, USA
      Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik, Freiburg, Germany

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  2. A. Gautschy

    1. Astronomisches Institut der Universität Basel, Biningen, Switzerland

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  • This book can be used also as a textbook for scientific modelling in fluid mechanics and astrophysics

Part of the book series: Saas-Fee Advanced Course (SAASFEE, volume 27)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Nonlinear Conservation Laws and Finite Volume Methods

    • Randall J. LeVeque
    Pages 1-159

  3. Radiation Hydrodynamics

    • Dimitri Mihalas
    Pages 161-262

  4. Radiation Hydrodynamics: Numerical Aspects and Applications

    • Ernst A. Dorfi
    Pages 263-341

  5. Simulation of Astrophysical Fluid Flow

    • Ewald Müller
    Pages 343-494

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 495-508
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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.

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"Gives detailed web addresses and information where such codes can be downloaded (...). In conclusion, I feel the book gives and excellent account of present-day astrophysical hydrodynamics."
A. Brandenburg, The Observatory, 1999

Authors, Editors and Affiliations

  • High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, USA

    O. Steiner

  • Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik, Freiburg, Germany

    O. Steiner

  • Astronomisches Institut der Universität Basel, Biningen, Switzerland

    A. Gautschy

  • Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

    R. J. LeVeque

  • Department of Astronomy, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA

    D. Mihalas

  • Institut für Astronomie der Universität Wien, Wien, Austria

    E. A. Dorfi

  • Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik, Garching, Germany

    E. Müller

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