Topics in Numerical Relativity: Solving the Initial Value Problem Using Adaptive Mesh Refinement, Examining Evolution Stability Using Spectral Methods, and Finding Apparent Horizons using a Mean Curvature--Level Set Method

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2008-08-08

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numerical relativity, multigrid, adaptive mesh refinement, initial value problem, apparent horizon finder, level set method, mean curvature flow, distorted black holes, constraint violating modes, constrained evolution, spectral methods, ADM

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http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/4042

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