Dynamical Simulations: Methods and Comparisons
Abstract
We review recent progress in computational methods for studying the dynamical evolution of large star clusters. After describing some highlights of a new comparison of different models, including N-body models, we mention in detail recent developments in three codes which allow models with anisotropic distributions of velocity to be studied: (i) a Fokker-Planck code using finite differences, (ii) a Monte Carlo code and (iii) a gaseous model code.
- Publication:
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Highlights of Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- 1998
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/9711191
- Bibcode:
- 1998HiA....11..591H
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 6 pages, postscript, etc., also available at http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/people/douglas/preprints.html To appear in Andersen J., ed, Highlights of Astronomy Vol. 11. Kluwer, Dordrecht. Pagination differs from that in published version