Pseudo-spectral apparent horizon finders: an efficient new algorithm
arXiv:gr-qc/9707050 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.57.863
Abstract
We review the problem of finding an apparent horizon in Cauchy data (Sigma, g_ab, K_ab) in three space dimensions without symmetries. We describe a family of algorithms which includes the pseudo-spectral apparent horizon finder of Nakamura et al. and the curvature flow method proposed by Tod as special cases. We suggest that other algorithms in the family may combine the speed of the former with the robustness of the latter. A numerical implementation for Cauchy data given on a grid in Cartesian coordinates is described, and tested on Brill-Lindquist and Kerr initial data. The new algorithm appears faster and more robust than previous ones.
17 pages, Revtex, 2 figures. Conclusions expanded. Source code to be made public. Accepted for Phys. Rev. D
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