An Introduction to Astrophysical Hydrodynamics (Hardcover)


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. It is the only book on hydrodynamics that addresses the astrophysical context. Researchers and students will find this work to be an exceptional reference. Contents include chapters on irrotational and rotational flows, turbulence, magnetohydrodynamics, and instabilities.

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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. It is the only book on hydrodynamics that addresses the astrophysical context. Researchers and students will find this work to be an exceptional reference. Contents include chapters on irrotational and rotational flows, turbulence, magnetohydrodynamics, and instabilities.

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Imprint

Academic Press Inc

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

May 1992

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Dimensions

235 x 159 x 26mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

452

ISBN-13

978-0-12-640670-2

Barcode

9780126406702

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LSN

0-12-640670-7



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