Difference between revisions of "ET Workshop Fall 2011 RAD"

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** accurate only when mean free path is really short
 
** accurate only when mean free path is really short
 
** almost always implicit to avoid strong CFL limit
 
** almost always implicit to avoid strong CFL limit
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** cheap, usually inaccurate
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* Flux limited diffusion
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** Diffusion + "trick" at lower optical depths
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** also simple, and has been used for supernovae simulations
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** unclear if working in GR
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** limits radiation speed: ad-hoc
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** also not very accurate

Revision as of 15:43, 2 November 2011

Possibilities

  • Diffusion equation
    • accurate only when mean free path is really short
    • almost always implicit to avoid strong CFL limit
    • cheap, usually inaccurate
  • Flux limited diffusion
    • Diffusion + "trick" at lower optical depths
    • also simple, and has been used for supernovae simulations
    • unclear if working in GR
    • limits radiation speed: ad-hoc
    • also not very accurate