Marcus Brueggen [2009-06-18]

(notes made during conversation with Marcus Brueggen on use of a simulation database)

Would like to be able to get information/query on:

• size of box
• time scales
• physics used:
  • star formation
  • cosmology
  • hydro
  • particles
  • chemical reactions
  • nuclear reactions
  • gravity
  • radiation
  • MHD
  • cosmic rays
  • feedback
  • ...
• algorithms used:
  • mesh resolution
  • amr
• how many particles/cells
• what is simulated
• initial conditions (linked to target)
  • glassy
  • cosmological (initial redshift)
  • galaxy disk in equilibrium
  • galaxy merger configuration
  • galaxy cluster in hydrostatic equilibrium
• resolution (not trivial to define)
  • size smallest grid cell
  • smallest smoothing radius SPH particles
  • gravitational (plumber) smoothing length
• what is in results, mainly:
  • point particles
  • SPH particles
  • (adaptive) mesh cells
• log files (for Flash in particular) very useful