Numerical simulations of x-ray clusters

We describe efforts to model the formation and evolution of X-ray clusters. After summarizing the current state of cluster observations, we describe the computational method used to model both the hot gas as well as the dark, collisionless component that observations imply. This code employs a higher-order accurate fluid-dynamics method for improved resolution and its accuracy is tested by a suite of tests.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Bryan, Greg

Contributors dc:contributor

• Norman, Michael L.

• Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Bryan, Greg

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591197488
AAI9712207
(UMI)AAI9712207

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/23522