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Gas dynamics for accretion disk simulationsThe behavior of accretion disks can largely be understood in terms of the basic physical processes of mass, energy, and momentum conservation. Despite this, detailed modeling of these systems using modern computational techniques is challenging and controversial. Disturbing differences exist between methods used widely in astrophysics, namely Eulerian finite-difference techniques and particle codes such as SPH. Therefore neither technique is fully satisfactory for accretion disk simulations. This paper describes a new fully Lagrangian method designed to resolve these difficulties.
Document ID
19940026639
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Whitehurst, R. (Louisiana State Univ. Baton Rouge, LA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Workshop on Physics of Accretion Disks Around Compact and Young Stars
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
94N31144
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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