Astrophysical Hydrodynamics
An Introduction
2nd Edition
Published on 18. July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
XX, 452 pages
978-3-527-40669-2 (ISBN)
Description
This latest edition of the proven and comprehensive treatment on the topic -- from the bestselling author of "Tapestry of Modern Astrophysics" -- has been updated and revised to reflect the newest research results. Suitable for AS0000 and AS0200 courses, as well as advanced astrophysics and astronomy lectures, this is an indispensable theoretical backup for studies on celestial body formation and astrophysics. Includes exercises with solutions.
Diese Neuauflage des praxisbezogenen Lehrbuches der astrophysikalischen Hydrodynamik wurde sorgfältig durchgesehen und aktualisiert. Der Band wendet sich vor allem an Studenten höherer Semester als Begleiter von Vorlesungen in Astronomie und Astrophysik.
Diese Neuauflage des praxisbezogenen Lehrbuches der astrophysikalischen Hydrodynamik wurde sorgfältig durchgesehen und aktualisiert. Der Band wendet sich vor allem an Studenten höherer Semester als Begleiter von Vorlesungen in Astronomie und Astrophysik.
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Edition
2. neu bearbeitete Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
70
70 s/w Abbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 24 cm
Width: 17 cm
Thickness: 2.4 cm
Weight
897 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-527-40669-2 (9783527406692)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
STEVEN N. SHORE is Professor at Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, University of Pisa. Prior Assignments included Indiana University, University of Notre Dame, Arizona State University and Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland, where he continues to serve as an astrophysicist.
He is the author of The Tapestry of Modern Astrophysics and prominent member of NASA teams for the Hubble Space Telescope missions. He has been honored with awards from NASA for work on Hubble High Resolution Spectrograph, and by Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland.
He is the author of The Tapestry of Modern Astrophysics and prominent member of NASA teams for the Hubble Space Telescope missions. He has been honored with awards from NASA for work on Hubble High Resolution Spectrograph, and by Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland.
Content
The Equations of Fluid Motion
Viscosity and Diffusion
Vorticity and Radiation
Shocks
Similarity Methods
Magnetic Fields in Astrophysics
Turbulence
Outflows and Accretion
Instabilities
Diagnosis of Astrophysical Flows
Appendices
Viscosity and Diffusion
Vorticity and Radiation
Shocks
Similarity Methods
Magnetic Fields in Astrophysics
Turbulence
Outflows and Accretion
Instabilities
Diagnosis of Astrophysical Flows
Appendices