Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Proceedings of the Les Houches Summer School, Course XLVII, 29 June-31 July 1987
Published in December 1993
Book
Hardback
650 pages
978-0-444-81797-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book aims to lay the basis of astrophysical fluid dynamics and the topics treated cover various aspects of this discipline. These include: the essential properties of turbulence; dynamical systems; the effects of magnetic fields significant in the sun, including magnetohydrodynamics in general and dynamo theories; the use of numerical simulation to explore the behaviour of thermal convection in a highly stratified medium; and stellar pulsations. The resulting book is intended as both a manual for the graduate student as well as for the seasoned scientist.
This book aims to lay the basis of astrophysical fluid dynamics and the topics treated cover various aspects of this discipline. These include: the essential properties of turbulence; dynamical systems; the effects of magnetic fields significant in the sun, including magnetohydrodynamics in general and dynamo theories; the use of numerical simulation to explore the behaviour of thermal convection in a highly stratified medium; and stellar pulsations. The resulting book is intended as both a manual for the graduate student as well as for the seasoned scientist.
This book aims to lay the basis of astrophysical fluid dynamics and the topics treated cover various aspects of this discipline. These include: the essential properties of turbulence; dynamical systems; the effects of magnetic fields significant in the sun, including magnetohydrodynamics in general and dynamo theories; the use of numerical simulation to explore the behaviour of thermal convection in a highly stratified medium; and stellar pulsations. The resulting book is intended as both a manual for the graduate student as well as for the seasoned scientist.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-444-81797-6 (9780444817976)
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Content
Astrophysical fluid dynamics, E.A. Spiegel; hydrodynamic turbulence, M. Lesieur; generic instabilities and non linear dynamics, O. Thual; magnetohydrodynamic turbulence, A. Pouquet; dynamo theory, P.H. Roberts; thermal convection and penetration, J. Toomre; linear adiabatic stellar pulsation, D.O. Gough; instabilities and turbulence in rotating stars, J.-P. Zahn.