| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 413 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics
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Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-407) and index. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Many-body problem.
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Many-body problem. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Aarseth, Sverre J. (Sverre Johannes), 1934- Gravitational N-body simulations. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003 0521432723 (DLC) 2003046028 (OCoLC)51848534 |
| ISBN |
0511065442 (electronic book) |
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9780511065446 (electronic book) |
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0511067577 |
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9780511067570 |
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9780511535246 |
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0511535244 |
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0521432723 (Cloth) |
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