Gravitational N-Body Simulations: Tools and Algorithms (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) - Hardcover

Aarseth, Sverre J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521432723 ISBN 13: 9780521432726

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Unique coverage of numerical simulation of gravitational systems, including the mathematics for computational methods of the classical N-body problem.

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Review

Review of the hardback: 'Sverre's dogma of numerical accuracy combined with detailed testing and a deep understanding of the basic algorithmic form runs throughout this book. ... as a list of what you need to think about to perform direct N-Body simulations well, this book is excellent.' Contemporary Physics

Review of the hardback: 'Gravitational N-Body Simulations is a masterful summary of computational techniques ... written by Sverre Aarseth, a pioneer in the field ... Aarseth's long-awaited book is a comprehensive historical survey of the field of N-body experimentation, as well as a 'user's manual' for his NBODY series of codes. ... it is a pleasure to see [the material] presented here in such a complete and coherent fashion. ... This book should be almost indispensable to N-body practitioners, especially (but not exclusively) those who use one of Aarseth's NBODY codes.' General Relativity and Gravitation

Book Description

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521432723
• ISBN 13: 9780521432726
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 430