Apparent horizon finder for general three-dimensional spaces - art. no. 087501

Authors
Shibata, M Uryu, K
Citation
M. Shibata et K. Uryu, Apparent horizon finder for general three-dimensional spaces - art. no. 087501, PHYS REV D, 6208(8), 2000, pp. 7501
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW D
ISSN journal
05562821 → ACNP
Volume
6208
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0556-2821(20001015)6208:8<7501:AHFFGT>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We present a numerical method for finding the apparent horizon in general t hree-dimensional (3D) spaces without any symmetries for 3D numerical relati vity. We apply this method for black hole spacetimes to demonstrate its qui ck convergence to solutions and reasonable accuracy.