N-body Simulation
An N-body simulation is a simulation of a dynamical system of particles, usually under the influence of physical forces, such as gravity (see n-body problem). In cosmology, they are used to study processes of non-linear structure formation such as the process of forming galaxy filaments and galaxy halos from dark matter in physical cosmology. Direct N-body simulations are used to study the dynamical evolution of star clusters.
Read more about N-body Simulation: Nature of The Particles, Direct Gravitational N-body Simulations, General Relativity Simulations, Calculation Optimizations, Two-particle Systems, Incorporating Baryons, Leptons and Photons Into Simulations, See Also
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