Introduction to 3+1 Numerical Relativity (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	International Series of Monographs on Physics, 140
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	Miguel Alcubierre
Dimensions:	240 x 165 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	460
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-920567-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Theoretical & mathematical astronomy Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > Mathematical theory of computation Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Relativity physics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Promotions
LSN:	0-19-920567-1
Barcode:	9780199205677

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