Pyro: A teaching code for computational astrophysical hydrodynamics

M. Zingale

doi:10.1016/j.ascom.2014.07.003

Pyro: A teaching code for computational astrophysical hydrodynamics

M. Zingale

Physics and Astronomy

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We describe pyro: a simple, freely-available code to aid students in learning the computational hydrodynamics methods widely used in astrophysics. pyro is written with simplicity and learning in mind and intended to allow students to experiment with various methods popular in the field, including those for advection, compressible and incompressible hydrodynamics, multigrid, and diffusion in a finite-volume framework. We show some of the test problems from pyro, describe its design philosophy, and suggest extensions for students to build their understanding of these methods.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	52-62
Number of pages	11
Journal	Astronomy and Computing
Volume	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ascom.2014.07.003
State	Published - Oct 2014

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Hydrodynamics
Methods: numerical

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