The modern study of the dynamics of stellar systems requires the use of high-performance computers. Indeed, an accurate modelization of the structure and evolution of self-gravitating systems like planetary systems, open clusters, globular clusters and galaxies imply the evaluation of body-body interaction over the whole size of the structure, a task that is computationally very expensive, in particular when it is performed over long intervals of time. In this report we give a concise overview of the main problems of stellar systems simulations and present some exciting results we obtained about the interaction of globular clusters with the parent galaxy.
Super computers in astrophysics and High Performance simulations of self-gravitating systems / CAPUZZO DOLCETTA, Roberto Angelo; DI MATTEO, Paola; Miocchi, Paolo. - ELETTRONICO. - 3:(2003), pp. 341-346.
Super computers in astrophysics and High Performance simulations of self-gravitating systems
CAPUZZO DOLCETTA, Roberto Angelo;DI MATTEO, PAOLA;MIOCCHI, PAOLO
2003
Abstract
The modern study of the dynamics of stellar systems requires the use of high-performance computers. Indeed, an accurate modelization of the structure and evolution of self-gravitating systems like planetary systems, open clusters, globular clusters and galaxies imply the evaluation of body-body interaction over the whole size of the structure, a task that is computationally very expensive, in particular when it is performed over long intervals of time. In this report we give a concise overview of the main problems of stellar systems simulations and present some exciting results we obtained about the interaction of globular clusters with the parent galaxy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
