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Originally Posted by sjastro
The creation of GWs by merging BHs is an entirely different matter and requires Numerical Relativity and tons of supercomputer time processing to come up with an answer.
In essence how BHs interact with each other is answered by mathematical modelling, computer algorithms as well as advances in computer hardware. |
I will check with xelas, but I think you will find that the modelling of the collision and merging of two black holes has nothing to do with access to supercomputers or the limitation of Numerical methodologies. Any scientist or mathematician worth their salt understands that the accuracy and applicability of Numerical simulations are grounded in the extent to which the mechanisms of the system/process are understood as well as the assumptions made.
In any case Black Hole collisions have already been simulated and these simulations require a lot less computer time and grunt than Climate and weather modelling simulations. The problem with singularity simulations and their theoretical descriptions is obtaining data and observations from nature in order to validate the models - after all the coupling and inter-validation of observation and theory is the most important pillar of the scientific method.
Its a little bit like String Theory which is more of a mathematical philosophy rather than a scientific idea due to its inherent lack of observational data to support it (so far). ST is closer to Catholicism than it is to Thermodymanics.
It's becoming more and more common for scientists to drift into the realm of religious fundamentalism as they pray in their temples everyday and chant the verses from their Scriptures like subserviant corproatised state puppets.
I hope xelas is able to forgive your little error
