Gravitational N-body simulations / Sverre J. Aarseth.

By:

Aarseth, Sverre J. (Sverre Johannes), 1934-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Cambridge monographs on mathematical physicsPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.Description: 1 online resource (xv, 413 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0511065442
9780511065446
0511067577
9780511067570
9780511535246
0511535244
9780511059117
0511059116
1107126525
9781107126527
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9781280414619
9786610414611
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0511206046
9780511206047
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0511169906
9780511169908

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Gravitational N-body simulations.DDC classification:

521 22

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QB362.M3 A27 2003eb

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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.

Summary: 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 to model various known planetary and astrophysical phenomena.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-407) and index.

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 to model various known planetary and astrophysical phenomena.