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数字宇宙模拟
shùzì yǔzhòu mónǐ
digital universe simulation
科学家通过数字宇宙模拟来研究星系碰撞的动力学过程。
Scientists use digital universe simulations to study the dynamics of galaxy collisions.
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A computational technique that uses supercomputers to simulate the evolution, structure, and interactions of the universe or cosmic phenomena using numerical models.
数字宇宙模拟能够重现宇宙大爆炸后的物质分布。
Digital universe simulations can recreate the distribution of matter after the Big Bang.
天文学家利用数字宇宙模拟预测黑洞合并时的引力波信号。
Astronomers use digital universe simulations to predict gravitational wave signals from black hole mergers.
Often abbreviated as '数字宇宙' or '宇宙模拟' in academic contexts.
technical
The process of creating a virtual model of the universe to study cosmological phenomena that are difficult or impossible to observe directly.
数字宇宙模拟帮助研究人员验证暗物质分布的理论模型。
Digital universe simulations help researchers validate theoretical models of dark matter distribution.
Closely related to 'n-body simulation' in physics.
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Pro Tip
Key Distinction: Simulation vs. Emulation
In cosmology, '数字宇宙模拟' refers to predictive modeling of physical laws, while 'emulation' (仿真) often implies replicating observed data without theoretical constraints.
Gold Rule
Precision in Terminology
Avoid conflating '数字宇宙模拟' with '虚拟现实' (VR) or '数字孪生' (digital twin), which focus on smaller-scale or engineered systems.
Word Origin
The term combines '数字' (digital/numerical, from 数字化 'digitization') + '宇宙' (universe) + '模拟' (simulation), reflecting the computational approach to modeling cosmic structures.
Usage Notes
Common in cosmology and astrophysics research. Increasingly used in AI-driven cosmological studies (e.g., 'AI-enhanced digital universe simulations').
Word Breakdown
数字
digital/numerical
root宇宙
universe
root模拟
simulation
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