Introduction to the Fast Multipole Method introduces the reader to the theory and computer implementation of the Fast Multipole Method. It covers the topics of Laplace’s equation, spherical harmonics, angular momentum, the Wigner matrix, the addition theorem for solid harmonics, and lattice sums for periodic boundary conditions, along with providing a complete, self-contained explanation of the math of the method, so that anyone having an undergraduate grasp of calculus should be able to follow the material presented. The authors derive the Fast Multipole Method from first principles and systematically construct the theory connecting all the parts.
Key Features
Introduces each topic from first principles
Derives every equation presented, and explains each step in its derivation
Builds the necessary theory in order to understand, develop, and use the method
Describes the conversion from theory to computer implementation
Guides through code optimization and parallelization
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