Gravitational N-body simulations /
This book presents basic methods for numerical simulation of gravitational systems, demonstrating how to develop clear and elegant algorithms. It explains the fundamental mathematical tools needed to describe the dynamics of a large number of mutually attractive particles, and the techniques needed...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2003.
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| Series: | Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 The N-body problem; 2 Predictor-corrector methods; 3 Neighbour treatments; 4 Two-body regularization; 5 Multiple regularization; 6 Tree codes; 7 Program organization; 8 Initial setup; 9 Decision-making; 10 Neighbour schemes; 11 Two-body algorithms; 12 Chain procedures; 13 Accuracy and performance; 14 Practical aspects; 15 Star clusters; 16 Galaxies; 17 Planetary systems; 18 Small-N experiments; Appendix A Global regularization algorithms; Appendix B Chain algorithms; Appendix C Higher-order systems.
