Hans Winther (ITA, UiO): An Introduction to Cosmological N-body Simulations

Fredagskollokvium

 

Future satellite- and ground based telescope-missions will be

able to pin down the matter distribution in the universe to

unprecedented accuracy. In order to compare observations with

theoretical models we need detailed knowledge of the highly non-linear

regime of structure formation. One way to obtain this is by performing

high resolution N-body simulation. We will in this Friday seminar give a

very basic introduction to cosmological N-body simulations focusing on

the motivation for doing it, the methods used and some of the challenges

we face in the future.

Publisert 14. jan. 2011 15:18 - Sist endret 3. mai 2011 15:56