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A Numerical Scheme for Collisions of Stars

Godunov-type Particle Hydrodynamics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2016

Shu-Ichiro Inutsuka*
Affiliation:
Division of Theoretical Astrophysics, National Astronomical Observatory, Mitaka, Tokyo 181, Japan

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Since Lucy and Gingold & Monaghan invented smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH), it has been used to study a variety of astrophysical problems. A broad discussion of the method can be found in a review by Monaghan. However, the most serious disadvantage of SPH remains to be overcome: it cannot handle strong shocks accurately. Especially in three dimensional calculation, particles often penetrate each other, and there are typically large post-shock oscillations.

Type
Stellar Dynamics, Models
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1996 

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