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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP, volume 783)
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Many large-scale projects for detecting gravitational radiation are currently being developed, all with the aim of opening a new window onto the observable Universe. As a result, numerical relativity has recently become a major field of research, and Elements of Numerical Relativity and Relativistic Hydrodynamics is a valuable primer for both graduate students and non-specialist researchers wishing to enter the field.
A revised and significantly enlarged edition of LNP 673 Elements of Numerical Relativity, this book starts with the most basic insights and aspects of numerical relativity before it develops coherent guidelines for the reliable and convenient selection of each of the following key aspects: evolution formalism; gauge, initial, and boundary conditions; and various numerical algorithms. And in addition to many revisions, it includes new, convenient damping terms for numerical implementations, a presentation of the recently-developed harmonic formalism, and an extensive, new chapter on matter space-times, containing a thorough introduction to relativistic hydrodynamics.
While proper reference is given to advanced applications requiring large computational resources, most tests and applications in this book can be performed on a standard PC.
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From the book reviews:
“The book is configured as a set of lecture notes – an accessible and pedagogical intro to the subject. It can serve as a starting point for advanced graduate seminars. … This book is a very accessible and a good first exposure to the ‘big picture’ of Numerical Relativity. … It is best used as a reference guide to other resources in the field and a handy overview of the major techniques and research topics.” (Bojan Tunguz, tunguzreview.com, December, 2014)
“This is an extended and improved version of the first edition … . It is well written and informative. … the book can be a helpful starting point for those interested in the field of numerical relativity.” (Bela Szilágyi, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2012 k)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Elements of Numerical Relativity and Relativistic Hydrodynamics
Book Subtitle: From Einstein' s Equations to Astrophysical Simulations
Authors: Carles Bona, Carlos Palenzuela-Luque, Carles Bona-Casas
Series Title: Lecture Notes in Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-01164-1
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-01163-4Published: 24 July 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-24250-2Published: 29 November 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-01164-1Published: 14 July 2009
Series ISSN: 0075-8450
Series E-ISSN: 1616-6361
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XIV, 214
Number of Illustrations: 108 b/w illustrations
Additional Information: Originally published as volume 673 in the series: Lecture Notes in Physics
Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics, Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory, Numerical and Computational Physics, Simulation, Computational Science and Engineering, Mathematical Methods in Physics