From Black Holes to Neutron Stars: Simulating Relativistic Flows in the Universe
ORAL · Invited
Abstract
Relativistic fluids and plasmas are ubiquitous in the high-energy universe.
When relativistic fluids accrete onto black holes and neutron stars they can power some of the brightest transients in the universe,
while dense matter in neutron stars collisions can additionally produce powerful gravitational wave emission.
Relativistic plasma and fluid dynamics provides a framework to study not only these global phenomena but also microphysical processes, such as shocks, that dissipate energy and drive emission mechanisms.
In this talk, I will review recent computational advances in the numerical modeling of relativistic fluid phenomena around compact objects.
This will include several examples, ranging from potentially the strongest shocks in the universe, to relativistic jets, and hidden topological properties of plasmas inside neutron stars.
When relativistic fluids accrete onto black holes and neutron stars they can power some of the brightest transients in the universe,
while dense matter in neutron stars collisions can additionally produce powerful gravitational wave emission.
Relativistic plasma and fluid dynamics provides a framework to study not only these global phenomena but also microphysical processes, such as shocks, that dissipate energy and drive emission mechanisms.
In this talk, I will review recent computational advances in the numerical modeling of relativistic fluid phenomena around compact objects.
This will include several examples, ranging from potentially the strongest shocks in the universe, to relativistic jets, and hidden topological properties of plasmas inside neutron stars.
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Presenters
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Elias Roland Most
Caltech
Authors
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Elias Roland Most
Caltech