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Astrophysical Radiation Hydrodynamics

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  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. Karl-Heiz A. Winkler

    1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Astrophysik, Garching Bei Muenchen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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  2. Michael L. Norman

    1. Max-Planck-Institute for Physics and Astrophysics, Garching, Germany
      Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Series C: (ASIC, volume 188)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Radiation Hydrodynamics

    1. Problems in Astrophysical Radiation Hydrodynamics

      • John I. Castor
      Pages 1-43

    2. The Equations of Radiation Hydrodynamics

      • Dimitri Mihalas
      Pages 45-69

    3. WH80s: Numerical Radiation Hydrodynamics

      • Karl-Heinz A. Winkler, Michael L. Norman
      Pages 71-139

    4. Numerical Solution of the Equation of Radiation Transfer

      • H. W. Yorke
      Pages 141-179

    5. Implicit 2D-Radiation Hydrodynamics

      • Werner M. Tscharnuter
      Pages 181-185

  3. Gas Dynamics

    1. 2-D Eulerian Hydrodynamics with Fluid Interfaces, Self-Gravity and Rotation

      • Michael L. Norman, Karl-Heinz A. Winkler
      Pages 187-221

    2. Munacolor: Understanding High-Resolution Gas Dynamical Simulations Through Color Graphics

      • Karl-Heinz A. Winkler, Michael L. Norman
      Pages 223-243

    3. Piecewise-Parabolic Methods for Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

      • Paul R. Woodward
      Pages 245-326

    4. Finite Element Methods for Time Dependent Problems

      • David F. Griffiths
      Pages 327-357

    5. Description and Philosophy of Spectral Methods

      • Philip S. Marcus
      Pages 359-386

    6. Numerical Modeling of Subgrid-Scale Flow in Turbulence, Rotation, and Convection

      • Philip S. Marcus
      Pages 387-414

    7. Particle Methods

      • J. W. Eastwood
      Pages 415-447

  4. Relativistic Flows

    1. Why Ultrarelativistic Numerical Hydrodynamics is Difficult

      • Michael L. Norman, Karl-Heinz A. Winkler
      Pages 449-475

    2. Neutrino Transport in Relativity

      • James R. Wilson
      Pages 477-490

    3. Numerical Relativistic Gravitational Collapse with Spatial Time Slices

      • Charles R. Evans, Larry L. Smarr, James R. Wilson
      Pages 491-529

    4. The Characteristic Initial Value Problem in General Relativity

      • John M. Stewart
      Pages 531-568

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 569-590
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About this book

This NATO Advanced Research Workshop was devoted to the pre­ sentation, evaluation, and critical discussion of numerical methods in nonrelativistic and relativistic hydrodynamics, radia­ 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 radia­ 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 radia­ 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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Max-Planck-Institut fuer Astrophysik, Garching Bei Muenchen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Karl-Heiz A. Winkler

  • Max-Planck-Institute for Physics and Astrophysics, Garching, Germany

    Michael L. Norman

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

    Michael L. Norman

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Astrophysical Radiation Hydrodynamics

  • Editors: Karl-Heiz A. Winkler, Michael L. Norman

  • Series Title: Nato Science Series C:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4754-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1986

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-2335-2Published: 30 November 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-8612-7Published: 20 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-4754-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1389-2185

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 590

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles

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