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Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics Ser.: Gravitational N-Body Simulations : Tools and Algorithms by Sverre J. Aarseth (2003, Hardcover)
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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521432723
ISBN-139780521432726
eBay Product ID (ePID)1940764
Product Key Features
Number of Pages430 Pages
Publication NameGravitational N-Body Simulations : Tools and Algorithms
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
SubjectMechanics / General, Physics / Astrophysics
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorSverre J. Aarseth
SeriesCambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight31 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN30-460280
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'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, 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, "... A distinctive presentation of the material for a book that is intended for graduate students (among others)." Phillip W. Sharp, Mathematical Reviews, 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, 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, "Within the N-body community the name of Sverre Aarseth is legendary. His pioneering approach to numerical simulation proved to be decades ahead of its time, as was his insistence on making his latest source code publicly available...as a list of what you need to think about to perform direct N-body simulations well, this book is excellent." Contemporary Physics, '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, '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
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal521.1015118
Table Of ContentPreface; 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. High-order systems; Appendix D. Practical algorithms; Appendix E. KS procedures with GRAPE; Appendix F. Alternative simulation method; Appendix G. Table of symbols; Appendix H. Hermite integration method; References; Index.
SynopsisThis 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., This self-contained book presents basic methods of numerical simulation of gravitational systems, with applications in astronomy and cosmology. The first half of the book presents and explains the fundamental mathematical tools needed to describe the dynamics of a large number of mutually attractive particles. Particular attention is given to the techniques needed to model known planetary and astrophysical phenomena such as Hubble motion. The second half of the book demonstrates how to develop clear and elegant algorithms for models of gravitational systems., This book discusses in detail all the relevant numerical methods for the classical N-body problem. It demonstrates how to develop clear and elegant algorithms for models of gravitational systems, and explains the fundamental mathematical tools needed to describe the dynamics of a large number of mutually attractive particles. Particular attention is given to the techniques needed to model astrophysical phenomena such as close encounters and the dynamics of black hole binaries. The author reviews relevant work in the field and covers applications to the problems of planetary formation and star cluster dynamics, both of Pleiades type and globular clusters. Self-contained and pedagogical, this book is suitable for graduate students and researchers in theoretical physics, astronomy and cosmology.
LC Classification NumberQB362.M3 A27 2003
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