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Regge Calculus: A Unique Tool for Numerical Relativity

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The application of Regge calculus, a lattice formulation of general relativity, is reviewed in the context of numerical relativity. Particular emphasis is placed on problems of current computational interest, and the strengths and weaknesses of the lattice approach are highlighted. Several new and illustrative applications are presented, including initial data for the head on collision of two black holes, and the time evolution of vacuum axisymmetric Brill waves.

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Gentle, A.P. Regge Calculus: A Unique Tool for Numerical Relativity. General Relativity and Gravitation 34, 1701–1718 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020128425143

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