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Magnetic fields play an important role in many astrophysical systems and a detailed understanding of their impact on the gas dynamics requires robust numerical simulations. Here we present a new method to evolve the ideal…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-18 Philip Mocz , Mark Vogelsberger , Lars Hernquist

We present the implementation of a three-dimensional, second order accurate Godunov-type algorithm for magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD), in the adaptive-mesh-refinement (AMR) cosmological code {\tt CHARM}. The algorithm is based on the full…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-27 Francesco Miniati , Daniel F. Martin

An approximate Riemann solver for the equations of relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (RMHD) is derived. The HLLC solver, originally developed by Toro, Spruce and Spears, generalizes the algorithm described in a previous paper (Mignone &…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 A. Mignone , G. Bodo

A new multidimensional simulation code for relativistic two-fluid electrodynamics (RTFED) is described. The basic equations consist of the full set of Maxwell's equations coupled with relativistic hydrodynamic equations for separate two…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-11-09 Takanobu Amano

The paper develops high-order accurate physical-constraints-preserving finite difference WENO schemes for special relativistic hydrodynamical (RHD) equations, built on the local Lax-Friedrich splitting, the WENO reconstruction, the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2015-07-06 Kailiang Wu , Huazhong Tang

Turbulent magnetic diffusivity plays an important role for accretion disks and the launching of disk winds. We have implemented magnetic diffusivity, respective resistivity in the general relativistic MHD code HARM. This paper describes the…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2017-01-04 Qian Qian , Christian Fendt , Scott Noble , Matteo Bugli

We present a numerical solver for plasma dynamics simulations in Hall magnetohydrodynamic (HMHD) approximation in one, two and three dimensions. We consider both isotropic and anisotropic thermal pressure cases, where a general gyrotropic…

Computational Physics · Physics 2016-10-31 Marek Strumik , Krzysztof Stasiewicz

Numerical simulation of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence makes it possible to study accretion dynamics in detail. However, special effort is required to connect inflow dynamics (dependent largely on angular momentum transport) to…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-02-11 Scott C. Noble , Julian H. Krolik , John F. Hawley

Conservative numerical schemes for general relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (GRMHD) require a method for transforming between ``conserved'' variables such as momentum and energy density and ``primitive'' variables such as rest-mass…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Scott C. Noble , Charles F. Gammie , Jonathan C. McKinney , Luca Del Zanna

We investigate the global structure of general relativistic magneto-hydrodynamic (GRMHD) accretion flows around Kerr black holes containing shock waves, where the disk is threaded by radial and toroidal magnetic fields. We self-consistently…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2024-06-12 Samik Mitra , Santabrata Das

The motion of water is governed by the Navier-Stokes equations, which are complemented by the continuity equation to ensure local mass conservation. In this work, we construct the relativistic generalization of these equations through a…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2023-12-07 Saulo M. Diles , Alex S. Miranda , Luis A. H. Mamani , Alex M. Echemendia , Vilson T. Zanchin

Numerical methods for solving the ideal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations in more than one space dimension must either confront the challenge of controlling errors in the discrete divergence of the magnetic field, or else be faced with…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2015-05-19 Christiane Helzel , James A. Rossmanith , Bertram Taetz

The magnetohydrodynamic dynamo equation is derived within general relativity, using the covariant 1+3 approach, for a plasma with finite electric conductivity. This formalism allows for a clear division and interpretation of plasma and…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 Mattias Marklund , Chris Clarkson

Numerical methods for solving the ideal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations in more than one space dimension must confront the challenge of controlling errors in the discrete divergence of the magnetic field. One approach that has been…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2012-10-16 Christiane Helzel , James A. Rossmanith , Bertram Taetz

In this paper we report the results of the first ever time-dependent general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations of the magnetically dominated monopole magnetospheres of black holes. It is found that the numerical solution evolves…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 S. S. Komissarov

A fully geometrical treatment of general relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (GRMHD) is developed under the hypotheses of perfect conductivity, stationarity and axisymmetry. The spacetime is not assumed to be circular, which allows for…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2011-05-12 Eric Gourgoulhon , Charalampos Markakis , Koji Uryu , Yoshiharu Eriguchi

We assemble the equations of general relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) in 3+1 form. These consist of the complete coupled set of Maxwell equations for the electromagnetic field, Einstein's equations for the gravitational field, and…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 Thomas W. Baumgarte , Stuart L. Shapiro

The multidimensional gas-kinetic scheme for the Navier-Stokes equations under gravitational fields [J. Comput. Phys. 226 (2007) 2003-2027] is extended to resistive magnetic flows. The non-magnetic part of the magnetohydrodynamics equations…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2010-10-19 Chun-Lin Tian

A well-balanced second order finite volume central scheme for the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations with gravitational source term is developed in this paper. The scheme is an unstaggered central scheme that evolves the numerical solution…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2022-02-18 Farah Kanbar , Rony Touma , Christian Klingenberg

The profound comprehension of the evolution and phenomenology of an Active Galactic Nucleus requires an accurate exploration of the dynamics of the magnetized gaseous disk surrounding the massive black hole in the centre. Many numerical…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-08-13 Giacomo Fedrigo , Alessandro Lupi