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Fully relativistic lattice Boltzmann algorithm

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Starting from the Maxwell-J\"uttner equilibrium distribution, we develop a relativistic lattice Boltzmann (LB) algorithm capable of handling ultrarelativistic systems with flat, but expanding, spacetimes. The algorithm is validated through simulations of a quark-gluon plasma, yielding excellent agreement with hydrodynamic simulations. The present scheme opens the possibility of transferring the recognized computational advantages of lattice kinetic theory to the context of both weakly and ultrarelativistic systems.

Source: Physical Review C

DOI: 10.1103/physrevc.84.034903

Authors: P. Romatschke, M. Mendoza, S. Succi

Institutions: Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, ETH Zurich, Institute for Building Materials, University of Freiburg, Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone

Language: English

Topic: Lattice Boltzmann Simulation Studies

Subfield: Computational Mechanics

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1963590674

FWCI: 4.498

Cites: 45

Cited by: 73

Related to: 10