| Gravitational N-Body Simulations Contributor(s): Aarseth, Sverre J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521121531 ISBN-13: 9780521121538 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $76.94 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Mathematical & Computational - Science | Astronomy - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 521 |
| Series: Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.5 lbs) 430 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |