Stellar Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Author : Michael J. Thompson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139436457
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stellar Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics written by Michael J. Thompson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In all phases of the life of a star, hydrodynamical processes play a major role. This volume gives a comprehensive overview of the state of knowledge in stellar astrophysical fluid dynamics, and its publication marked the 60th birthday of Douglas Gough, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge and leading contributor to stellar astrophysical fluid dynamics. Topics include properties of pulsating stars, helioseismology, convection and mixing in stellar interiors, dynamics of stellar rotation, planet formation and the generation of stellar and planetary magnetic fields. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and the book provides an overview that is central to any attempt to understand the properties of stars and their evolution. With extensive references to the technical literature, this is a valuable text for researchers and graduate students in stellar astrophysics.

Author : Cathie Clarke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521853311
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics written by Cathie Clarke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-08 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An advanced textbook on AFD introducing astrophysics students to the necessary fluid dynamics, first published in 2007.

Author : E. Battaner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521431668
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics written by E. Battaner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-03-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook is a general introduction to the dynamics of astrophysical fluids for students with a knowledge of basic physics at the undergraduate level. No previous knowledge of fluid dynamics or astrophysics is required because the author develops all new concepts in context. The first four chapters cover classical fluids, relativistic fluids, photon fluids and plasma fluids, with many cosmic examples being included. The remaining six chapters deal with astrophysical applications: stars, stellar systems, astrophysical plasmas, cosmological applications, and large scale structure of the universe. Astrophysical fluid dynamics is a promising branch of astronomy, with wide applicability. This textbook considers the role of plasma and magnetism in planets, stars, galaxies, the interplanetary, interstellar and intergalactic media, as well as the universe at large.

Author : Cathie Clarke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139462237
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics written by Cathie Clarke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-08 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluid dynamical forces drive most of the fundamental processes in the Universe and so play a crucial role in our understanding of astrophysics. This comprehensive textbook, first published in 2007, introduces the necessary fluid dynamics to understand a wide range of astronomical phenomena, from stellar structures to supernovae blast waves, to accretion discs. The authors' approach is to introduce and derive the fundamental equations, supplemented by text that conveys a more intuitive understanding of the subject, and to emphasise the observable phenomena that rely on fluid dynamical processes. The textbook has been developed for use by final-year undergraduate and starting graduate students of astrophysics, and contains over fifty exercises. It is based on the authors' many years of teaching their astrophysical fluid dynamics course at the University of Cambridge.

Author : E. Battaner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521437479
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics written by E. Battaner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-02-23 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first course in fluid dynamics covers the basics and introduces a wealth of astronomical applications.

Author : James E. Pringle
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139464442
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astrophysical Flows written by James E. Pringle and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-26 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost all conventional matter in the Universe is fluid, and fluid dynamics plays a crucial role in astrophysics. This graduate textbook, first published in 2007, provides a basic understanding of the fluid dynamical processes relevant to astrophysics. The mathematics used to describe these processes is simplified to bring out the underlying physics. The authors cover many topics, including wave propagation, shocks, spherical flows, stellar oscillations, the instabilities caused by effects such as magnetic fields, thermal driving, gravity, shear flows, and the basic concepts of compressible fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics. The authors are Directors of the UK Astrophysical Fluids Facility (UKAFF) at the University of Leicester, and editors of the Cambridge Astrophysics Series. This book has been developed from a course in astrophysical fluid dynamics taught at the University of Cambridge. It is suitable for graduate students in astrophysics, physics and applied mathematics, and requires only a basic familiarity with fluid dynamics.

Author : Michael Le Bars
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030220745
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fluid Mechanics of Planets and Stars written by Michael Le Bars and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the dynamics of planetary and stellar fluid layers, including atmospheres, oceans, iron cores, and convective and radiative zones in stars, describing the different theoretical, computational and experimental methods used to study these problems in fluid mechanics, including the advantages and limitations of each method for different problems. This scientific domain is by nature interdisciplinary and multi-method, but while much effort has been devoted to solving open questions within the various fields of mechanics, applied mathematics, physics, earth sciences and astrophysics, and while much progress has been made within each domain using theoretical, numerical and experimental approaches, cross-fertilizations have remained marginal. Going beyond the state of the art, the book provides readers with a global introduction and an up-to-date overview of relevant studies, fully addressing the wide range of disciplines and methods involved. The content builds on the CISM course “Fluid mechanics of planets and stars”, held in April 2018, which was part of the research project FLUDYCO, supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.

Author : Michael J. Thompson
Publisher : Imperial College Press
ISBN 13 : 1860946151
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics written by Michael J. Thompson and published by Imperial College Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction for graduate students and advanced undergraduate students to the field of astrophysical fluid dynamics. Although sometimes ignored, fluid dynamical processes play a central role in virtually all areas of astrophysics.No previous knowledge of fluid dynamics is assumed. After establishing the basic equations of fluid dynamics and the physics relevant to an astrophysical application, a variety of topics in the field are addressed. There is also a chapter introducing the reader to numerical methods. Appendices list useful physical constants and astronomical quantities, and provide handy reference material on Cartesian tensors, vector calculus in polar coordinates, self-adjoint eigenvalue problems and JWKB theory.

Author : Michael John Thompson
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 1911298380
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction To Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics written by Michael John Thompson and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2006-01-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction for graduate students and advanced undergraduate students to the field of astrophysical fluid dynamics. Although sometimes ignored, fluid dynamical processes play a central role in virtually all areas of astrophysics.No previous knowledge of fluid dynamics is assumed. After establishing the basic equations of fluid dynamics and the physics relevant to an astrophysical application, a variety of topics in the field are addressed. There is also a chapter introducing the reader to numerical methods. Appendices list useful physical constants and astronomical quantities, and provide handy reference material on Cartesian tensors, vector calculus in polar coordinates, self-adjoint eigenvalue problems and JWKB theory./a

Author : Randall J. LeVeque
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540316329
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computational Methods for Astrophysical Fluid Flow written by Randall J. LeVeque and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book leads directly to the most modern numerical techniques for compressible fluid flow, with special consideration given to astrophysical applications. Emphasis is put on high-resolution shock-capturing finite-volume schemes based on Riemann solvers. The applications of such schemes, in particular the PPM method, are given and include large-scale simulations of supernova explosions by core collapse and thermonuclear burning and astrophysical jets. Parts two and three treat radiation hydrodynamics. The power of adaptive (moving) grids is demonstrated with a number of stellar-physical simulations showing very crispy shock-front structures.