Computational Star Formation (IAU S270)
Published on 19. May 2011
Book
Hardback
574 pages
978-0-521-76643-2 (ISBN)
Description
The rapid advance of computer capabilities over the last two decades has opened up a new field of numerical simulations in which detailed physical models can be made to represent the most complex processes. IAU Symposium 270 reviews a wide range of topics relevant to computer modeling in the fields of interstellar gas dynamics, star formation and galactic dynamics. It includes numerical techniques for modeling physical processes such as self-gravitating, radiative magnetohydrodynamics, as well as novel hardware options for acceleration and a view into the future of computation. Observations of interstellar gas and star formation are also reviewed. This book is ideal for graduate students and researchers in the field of numerical astrophysics.
Reviews / Votes
'... excellent contributions, including papers that my students and [postdoctorates] would find interesting and relevant. Well worth a read if this is an area of interest.' The ObservatoryMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
160 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1164 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-76643-2 (9780521766432)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. Historical introduction; 2. Individual star formation: observations; 3. Low-mass star formation: observations; 4. Individual star formation: theory; 5. Formation of clusters: observations; 6. Formation of clusters: theory; 7. Numerical methods: MHD; 8. Numerical methods: radiative dynamics; 9. Local star formation processes; 10. Star formation feedback; 11. Star formation on galactic scales; 12. Special purpose hardware; 13. Computational methods; 14. Radiation diagnostics of star formation; 15. Large scale star formation; 16. Cosmological star formation; 17. Computational star formation: Summary; Index.