Setting Up the Simulation

The first step executed when TARDIS runs is to call an instance of the Simulation class. This sets up a lot of things that TARDIS will need during its run. The two main things that are set up are the supernova model and the initial plasma state (which may be updated throughout the simulation, see Estimators and Convergence). The pages linked below explain how these are calculated, as well as showing this in action by calling an instance of the Simulation class.

• Model of Supernova Domain
• Plasma
  • Properties, Inputs and Outputs
  • The Plasma Graph
  • Updating the Plasma
  • Plasma Calculations
    • LTE Plasma
      • Example Calculations
    • Nebular Plasma
      • Calculating Zeta
      • Calculating Delta
      • Example Calculations
    • NLTE treatment
    • Helium NLTE
      • Recombination He NLTE
      • Numerical He NLTE
  • Sobolev optical depth
  • Macro Atom Line Interaction Treatment
    • Macro Atom