Modern computer power and high-precision observational data have greatly
improved the reliability of meteoroid stream models. At present,
scientific research calls for two kinds of models: precise ones for
individual streams, and statistically averaged ones for Solar System
dust distribution models. Thus, there is a wide field of study open to
stream modellers.
This brief describes step-by-step computer simulations of meteoroid
stream formation and evolution. Detailed derivations of relevant
formulae are given, along with plenty of helpful, digestible figures
explaining the subtleties of the method. Each theoretical section ends
with examples aimed to help readers practice and master the material.
Most of the examples are based on the Geminid meteoroid stream model,
which has been developed by the author in the last 30 years. The book is
intended for researchers interested in meteor astronomy and mathematical
modelling, and it is also accessible to physics and astrophysics
students.