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Star Cluster Simulations on HARP

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2016

Sverre J. Aarseth
Sverre J. Aarseth*
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK

Abstract

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We describe some aspects of implementing star cluster simulations on HARP. The code NBODY4 employs the Hermite scheme with hierarchical block-steps for direct integration. The algorithms have been optimized for parallel processing with the eight pipeline HARP-2 delivering a peak performance of about 1.7 Gflops for N = 104 particles. Hard binaries are studied by KS regularization which also uses the Hermite scheme, whereas strong interactions between 3–5 particles are treated by chain regularization. Astrophysical processes modelled include mass loss by stellar evolution, two-body tidal interaction, Roche lobe mass transfer, common envelope evolution, magnetic braking and gravitational radiation. Consistent values of stellar radii and evolution type are obtained by fast look-up. A new formulation of collision outcomes yields blue stragglers and other exotic objects. Some recent results for an open cluster model are presented.

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Type
Large N-body Simulation
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 174: Dynamical Evolution of Stars Clusters , 1996, pp. 161 - 170
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1996 

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