Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Author: Cathie Clarke
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2007-03-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0521853311

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An advanced textbook on AFD introducing astrophysics students to the necessary fluid dynamics, first published in 2007.

An Introduction to Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

An Introduction to Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Author: Michael J. Thompson
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1860946151

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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.

Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Author: E. Battaner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1996-02-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521437479

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This first course in fluid dynamics covers the basics and introduces a wealth of astronomical applications.

An Introduction To Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

An Introduction To Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Author: Michael John Thompson
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2006-01-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1911298380

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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

Fundamentals of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Fundamentals of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Author: Shoji Kato
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 635
Release: 2020-06-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811541744

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This book offers an overview of the fundamental dynamical processes, which are necessary to understand astrophysical phenomena, from the viewpoint of hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and radiation hydrodynamics. The book consists of three parts: The first discusses the fundamentals of hydrodynamics necessary to understand the dynamics of astrophysical objects such as stars, interstellar gases and accretion disks. The second part reviews the interactions between gases and magnetic fields on fluid motions – the magnetohydrodynamics – highlighting the important role of magnetic fields in dynamical phenomena under astrophysical environments. The third part focuses on radiation hydrodynamics, introducing the hydrodynamic phenomena characterized by the coupling of radiation and gas motions and further on relativistic radiation hydrodynamics. Intended as a pedagogical introduction for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, it also provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of astrophysical fluid dynamics, making it an effective resource not only for graduate courses, but also for beginners wanting to learn about hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and radiation hydrodynamics in astrophysics independently.

Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Author: Cathie Clarke
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2007-03-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139462237

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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.

An Introduction to Astrophysical Hydrodynamics

An Introduction to Astrophysical Hydrodynamics
Author: Steven N. Shore
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323139922

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This book is an introduction to astrophysical hydrodynamics for both astronomy and physics students. It provides a comprehensive and unified view of the general problems associated with fluids in a cosmic context, with a discussion of fluid dynamics and plasma physics. It is the only book on hydrodynamics that addresses the astrophysical context. Researchers and students will find this work to be an exceptional reference. Contents include chapters on irrotational and rotational flows, turbulence, magnetohydrodynamics, and instabilities.

The Physics of Fluids and Plasmas

The Physics of Fluids and Plasmas
Author: Arnab Rai Choudhuri
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1998-11-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521555432

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A good working knowledge of fluid mechanics and plasma physics is essential for the modern astrophysicist. This graduate textbook provides a clear, pedagogical introduction to these core subjects. Assuming an undergraduate background in physics, this book develops fluid mechanics and plasma physics from first principles. This book is unique because it presents neutral fluids and plasmas in a unified scheme, clearly indicating both their similarities and their differences. Also, both the macroscopic (continuum) and microscopic (particle) theories are developed, establishing the connections between them. Throughout, key examples from astrophysics are used, though no previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed. Exercises are included at the end of chapters to test the reader's understanding. This textbook is aimed primarily at astrophysics graduate students. It will also be of interest to advanced students in physics and applied mathematics seeking a unified view of fluid mechanics and plasma physics, encompassing both the microscopic and macroscopic theories.

An Introduction to Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

An Introduction to Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Author: Michael John Thompson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2010
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781848166448

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This book provides an introduction for graduate students and advanced undergraduate students to the field of astrophysical fluid dynamics. 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. The second edition contains expanded material and includes exercises.

Stellar Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Stellar Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Author: Michael J. Thompson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2003-05-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139436457

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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.