High-energy astrophysics is certainly one of the most fascinating topics in modern physics, since it deals with rather extreme objects such as neutron stars, black holes, and highly relativistic particles. During the last decade, great improvements in the theoretical modeling of astrophysical relativistic plasmas have been possible, thanks to the development and refinement of sophisticated numerical codes for special and general relativistic MHD. In this review I will discuss some of these progresses by focusing especially on the topics where Italian researchers are more actively involved.
Simulations of astrophysical relativistic plasmas / Del Zanna, Luca. - In: MEMORIE DELLA SOCIETÀ ASTRONOMICA ITALIANA SUPPLEMENTI. - ISSN 1824-0178. - STAMPA. - 14:(2010), pp. 216-222.
Simulations of astrophysical relativistic plasmas
DEL ZANNA, LUCA
2010
Abstract
High-energy astrophysics is certainly one of the most fascinating topics in modern physics, since it deals with rather extreme objects such as neutron stars, black holes, and highly relativistic particles. During the last decade, great improvements in the theoretical modeling of astrophysical relativistic plasmas have been possible, thanks to the development and refinement of sophisticated numerical codes for special and general relativistic MHD. In this review I will discuss some of these progresses by focusing especially on the topics where Italian researchers are more actively involved.I documenti in FLORE sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.