Solving Einstein's Equations on the Computer / [electronic resource] Baumgarte, Thomas W. creator author. Shapiro, Stuart L. author. text enk 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (720 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). Aimed at students and researchers entering the field, this pedagogical introduction to numerical relativity will also interest scientists seeking a broad survey of its challenges and achievements. Assuming only a basic knowledge of classical general relativity, the book develops the mathematical formalism from first principles, and then highlights some of the pioneering simulations involving black holes and neutron stars, gravitational collapse and gravitational waves. The book contains 300 exercises to help readers master new material as it is presented. Numerous illustrations, many in color, assist in visualizing new geometric concepts and highlighting the results of computer simulations. Summary boxes encapsulate some of the most important results for quick reference. Applications covered include calculations of coalescing binary black holes and binary neutron stars, rotating stars, colliding star clusters, gravitational and magnetorotational collapse, critical phenomena, the generation of gravitational waves, and other topics of current physical and astrophysical significance. Thomas W. Baumgarte, Stuart L. Shapiro. Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Oct 2015). General relativity (Physics) Einstein field equations Numerical calculations QC173.6 .B38 2010 530.11 9781139193344 (ebook) http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139193344 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139193344 UkCbUP 111109 20180107143410.0 CR9781139193344