Gravitational Dynamics

Here, we discuss how to solve relatively simple problems in Newtonian gravity using the monophysics solvers in AMUSE. Aside from the specific applications, this chapter gives an overview of how to perform simple experiments, what to be aware of, and how to address technical and algorithmic issues. This chapter should therefore be read as a general overview of the working of AMUSE with gravity as a focus. Even if you are not interested in gravity—for example, if your research is dominated by problems in radiative transfer or hydrodynamics—this chapter should still be your starting point.