Stellar astrophysical fluid dynamics

In all phases of the life of a star, hydrodynamical processes play a major role. This volume gives a comprehensive overview of the state of knowledge in stellar astrophysical fluid dynamics, and its publication marked the 60th birthday of Douglas Gough, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge and leading contributor to stellar astrophysical fluid dynamics. Topicsinclude properties of pulsating stars, helioseismology, convection and mixingin stellar interiors, dynamics of stellar rotation, planet formation and the generation of stellar and planetary magnetic fields. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and the book provides an overview that is central to any attempt to understand the properties of stars and their evolution. With extensive references to the technical literature, this is a valuable textfor researchers and graduate students in stellar astrophysics. INDICE: Preface; 1. A selective overview JC8rgen Christensen-Dalsgaard andMichael J. Thompson; Part I. Stellar Convection and Oscillations: 2. On the diversity of stellar pulsations Wojciech A. Dziembowski; 3. Acoustic radiation and mode excitation by turbulent convection GC

• ISBN: 978-0-521-05020-3
• Editorial: Cambridge University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 428
• Fecha Publicación: 14/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés