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Numerical relativity: A Review

Luis Lehner
(
- British Columbia U. and
- British Columbia U., PIMS
)

Jun, 2001

66 pages

Published in:

Class.Quant.Grav. 18 (2001) R25-R86

e-Print:

gr-qc/0106072 [gr-qc]

DOI:

10.1088/0264-9381/18/17/202

Report number:

PIMS-01-10

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Computer simulations are enabling researchers to investigate systems which are extremely difficult to handle analytically. In the particular case of General Relativity, numerical models have proved extremely valuable for investigations of strong field scenarios and been crucial to reveal unexpected phenomena. Considerable efforts are being spent to simulate astrophysically relevant simulations, understand different aspects of the theory and even provide insights in the search for a quantum theory of gravity. In the present article I review the present status of the field of Numerical Relativity, describe the techniques most commonly used and discuss open problems and (some) future prospects.

review
relativity theory
Einstein equation: solution
boundary condition
field theory: scalar
hydrodynamics
black hole
space-time: singularity
n: matter
critical phenomena

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