An Introduction to Astrophysical Hydrodynamics
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01DRXDML0 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 521 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is the only book on hydrodynamics that addresses the astrophysical context. Contents include chapters on irrotational and rotational flows, turbulence, magnetohydrodynamics, and instabilities.. 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. Researchers and students will find this work to be an exceptional reference
"Great as a teaching reference, but not as a stand alone text - way too broad" according to Utah Blaine. The level of this text lies somewhere in between a basic text on hydrodynamics and an advanced reference of use to graduate students and professionals. The author starts by deriving the basic equations of hydrodynamics, then discusses individual topics such as viscosity, supersonic flow, turbulence, and MHD. Some typical astrophysical examples of each of these phenomenon follow the basic discussion. This is
"This volume makes an excellent text for beginning graduate students or advanced undergraduates, and as such it fills an important need."--SCIENCE"I can only hope that the publication of this book will encourage more departments to offer a course on astrophysical hydrodynamics.One of the most striking aspects of this volume is its clarity. I think this may rank as one of the most readable science books I have ever come across.This volume makes an excellent text for beginning graduate students or advanced undergraduates, and as such fills an important need."--SCIENCE