Hydrodynamics and Stellar Winds
Hydrodynamics and Stellar Winds

Author: Walter J. Maciel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2014-02-11

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 3319043285

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Introduces hydrodynamics to undergraduate students in physics and astrophysics. Stellar winds are a common phenomenon in the life of stars, from the dwarfs like the Sun to the red giants and hot supergiants, constituting one of the basic aspects of modern astrophysics. Stellar winds are a hydrodynamic phenomenon in which circumstellar gases expand towards the interstellar medium. This book presents an elementary introduction to the fundamentals of hydrodynamics with an application to the study of stellar winds. The principles of hydrodynamics have many other applications, so that the book can be used as an introduction to hydrodynamics for students of physics, astrophysics and other related areas.

Foundations of Radiation Hydrodynamics
Foundations of Radiation Hydrodynamics

Author: Dimitri Mihalas

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-10

Total Pages: 753

ISBN-13: 0486135888

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Excellent, informative volume focuses on dynamics of nonradiating fluids, problems involving waves, shocks and stellar winds, physics of radiation, radiation transport, and the dynamics of radiating fluids. 1984 edition.

Introduction to Stellar Winds
Introduction to Stellar Winds

Author: Henny J. G. L. M. Lamers

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-06-17

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9780521595650

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The first comprehensive introduction to the observations and theories of stellar winds; a long-awaited graduate textbook, written by two founders of the field.

An Introduction to Astrophysical Hydrodynamics
An Introduction to Astrophysical Hydrodynamics

Author: Steven N. Shore

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 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

Published: 1998-11-26

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 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.

Theory of Stellar Atmospheres
Theory of Stellar Atmospheres

Author: Ivan Hubeny

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-10-26

Total Pages: 944

ISBN-13: 0691163294

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The most authoritative synthesis of the quantitative spectroscopic analysis of stellar atmospheres This book provides an in-depth and self-contained treatment of the latest advances achieved in quantitative spectroscopic analyses of the observable outer layers of stars and similar objects. Written by two leading researchers in the field, it presents a comprehensive account of both the physical foundations and numerical methods of such analyses. The book is ideal for astronomers who want to acquire deeper insight into the physical foundations of the theory of stellar atmospheres, or who want to learn about modern computational techniques for treating radiative transfer in non-equilibrium situations. It can also serve as a rigorous yet accessible introduction to the discipline for graduate students. Provides a comprehensive, up-to-date account of the field Covers computational methods as well as the underlying physics Serves as an ideal reference book for researchers and a rigorous yet accessible textbook for graduate students An online illustration package is available to professors at press.princeton.edu

Stars and Stellar Processes
Stars and Stellar Processes

Author: M. W. Guidry

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-02-07

Total Pages: 573

ISBN-13: 1107197880

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Presents the physics of stars in relation to modern topics such as neutrino oscillations, supernovae, black holes, and gravitational waves.

Magnetohydrodynamics of Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas
Magnetohydrodynamics of Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas

Author: Hans Goedbloed

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-01-31

Total Pages: 995

ISBN-13: 110857758X

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With ninety per cent of visible matter in the universe existing in the plasma state, an understanding of magnetohydrodynamics is essential for anyone looking to understand solar and astrophysical processes, from stars to accretion discs and galaxies; as well as laboratory applications focused on harnessing controlled fusion energy. This introduction to magnetohydrodynamics brings together the theory of plasma behavior with advanced topics including the applications of plasma physics to thermonuclear fusion and plasma- astrophysics. Topics covered include streaming and toroidal plasmas, nonlinear dynamics, modern computational techniques, incompressible plasma turbulence and extreme transonic and relativistic plasma flows. The numerical techniques needed to apply magnetohydrodynamics are explained, allowing the reader to move from theory to application and exploit the latest algorithmic advances. Bringing together two previous volumes: Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics and Advanced Magnetohydrodynamics, and completely updated with new examples, insights and applications, this volume constitutes a comprehensive reference for students and researchers interested in plasma physics, astrophysics and thermonuclear fusion.

Principles of Planetary Climate
Principles of Planetary Climate

Author: Raymond T. Pierrehumbert

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-12-02

Total Pages: 679

ISBN-13: 1139495062

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This book introduces the reader to all the basic physical building blocks of climate needed to understand the present and past climate of Earth, the climates of Solar System planets, and the climates of extrasolar planets. These building blocks include thermodynamics, infrared radiative transfer, scattering, surface heat transfer and various processes governing the evolution of atmospheric composition. Nearly four hundred problems are supplied to help consolidate the reader's understanding, and to lead the reader towards original research on planetary climate. This textbook is invaluable for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students in atmospheric science, Earth and planetary science, astrobiology, and physics. It also provides a superb reference text for researchers in these subjects, and is very suitable for academic researchers trained in physics or chemistry who wish to rapidly gain enough background to participate in the excitement of the new research opportunities opening in planetary climate.