The Numerical Simulation of Turbulence
arXiv:0712.0954
Abstract
In this contribution, I give an overview of the various approaches toward the numerical modelling of turbulence, particularly, in the interstellar medium. The discussion is placed in a physical context, i. e. computational problems are motivated from basic physical considerations. Presenting selected examples for solutions to these problems, I introduce the basic ideas of the most commonly used numerical methods.
18 pages, 7 figures; proceedings contribution to "Structure formation in the Universe: Chamonix 2007"
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