Fundamentals of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics : Hydrodynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics, and Radiation Hydrodynamics /: Hydrodynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics, and Radiation Hydrodynamics. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Shoji Kato, Jun Fukue.
• Authors: Kato, Shoji; Fukue, Jun
• Contents: 1 Introduction.- Part I Hydrodynamical Phenomena in Astrophysical Objects.- 2 Basic Equations for Hydrodynamics.- 3 Astrophysical Fluid Flows.- 4 Wave Phenomena in Astrophysical Objects.- 5 Convection and Related Topics.- 6 Dynamical Instability and Dynamical Excitation of Oscillations.- 7 Instabilities due to Dissipative Processes I (Secular Instability).- 8 Overstability due to Dissipative Processes II: Excitation of Oscillations.- 9 General Relativistic Hydrodynamics.- Part II Magnetohydrodynamical Phenomena in Astrophysical Objects.- 10 Derivation of Magnetohydrodynamical Equations from Boltzmann Equation.- 11 MHD Equations and Basic Characteristics of Magnetic Fields.- 12 Astrophysical MHD Flows.- 13 Waves and Shocks in Magnetohydrodynamical Fluids.- 14 Astrophysical Dynamo.- 15 General Stability Theorem for MHD Systems.- 16 Instabilities Related to Magnetic Fields.- 17 Important Non-Ideal MHD Processes.- 18 Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamics.- Part III Astrophysical Radiation Hydrodynamics.- 19 Basic Concepts of Radiative Fluids.- 20 Basic Equations for Radiative Transfer.- 21 Basic Equations for Radiation Hydrodynamics.- 22 Astrophysical RHD Flows.- 23 Wave and Instability in Radiative Fluids.- 24 Relativistic Radiative Transfer.- 25 Relativistic Radiation Hydrodynamics .- 26 General Relativistic Radiation Hydrodynamics.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (625 pages)
• Subjects: Physics; Astrophysics; Fluids; Plasma (Ionized gases); Gravitation; Cosmology; Space sciences; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Fluid Dynamics; Science -- Nuclear Physics; Science -- Relativity; Science -- Cosmology; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Fluid mechanics; Plasma physics; Relativity physics; Astronautics; Astrophysics
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811541742
• Related ISBNs: 9789811541735
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