ISM Simulations: An Overview of Models
Astrophysics of Galaxies
2013-01-15 v1 High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract
Until recently the dynamical evolution of the interstellar medium (ISM) was simulated using collisional ionization equilibrium (CIE) conditions. However, the ISM is a dynamical system, in which the plasma is naturally driven out of equilibrium due to atomic and dynamic processes operating on different timescales. A step forward in the field comprises a multi-fluid approach taking into account the joint thermal and dynamical evolutions of the ISM gas.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1301.2890,
title = {ISM Simulations: An Overview of Models},
author = {M. A. de Avillez and D. Breitschwerdt and A. Asgekar and E. Spitoni},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1301.2890},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
Overview paper (3 pages) presented by M. Avillez at the Special Session "Modern views of the interstellar medium", XXVIIIth IAU General Assembly, August 27-30, 2012, Beijing. China