Characteristic Evolution and Matching
Abstract
I review the development of numerical evolution codes for general relativity based upon the characteristic initial value problem. Progress is traced from the early stage of 1D feasibility studies to current 3D codes that simulate binary black holes. A prime application of characteristic evolution is Cauchy-characteristic matching, which is also reviewed.
- Publication:
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Living Reviews in Relativity
- Pub Date:
- December 2001
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:gr-qc/0102085
- Bibcode:
- 2001LRR.....4....3W
- Keywords:
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- Binary Black Hole Problem;
- Characteristic Initial Value Problem;
- Worldtube;
- Cauchy Development;
- Null Hypersurface;
- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
- E-Print:
- Article in Living Reviews 2001