Physical and dynamical states of astrophysical objects are quite
different from those on the Earth. In this textbook, the interactions
among gases, magnetic fields, and radiation fields in astrophysical
environments are described from the viewpoint of astrophysical fluid
dynamics. The current volume, which is its second edition, is intended
for readers in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses of
astrophysics and for young astrophysicists. Before describing
astrophysical fluid dynamics, the authors briefly mention physical and
dynamical situations to be treated in astrophysical fluid dynamics in
Chapter 1. Following this introduction, the textbook is divided into
four parts. In Part I, fundamentals of astrophysical fluid dynamics
are reviewed, including various wave phenomena and instabilities, as
well as special and general relativistic hydrodynamics (GRHD). In Part
II, the interactions between gases and magnetic fields on fluid
motions, i.e., magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), are reviewed by emphasizing
how magnetic fields are important in understanding dynamical phenomena
in astrophysical environments. General relativistic MHD (GRMHD) is
also mentioned briefly. Part III is devoted to the effect of radiation
fields on fluid motions—radiation hydrodynamics (RHD) highlighting
hydrodynamical phenomena where radiation and gas motions are coupled.
Cases in which high-energy photons and gases interact in general
relativistic fields (GRRHD) are also outlined. In Part IV, as an
aspect of interdisciplinary fields of astrophysical fluid dynamics,
equations describing particle dynamics are briefly mentioned.
High-energy elementary processes among particles and photons, which
are necessary for describing RHD, are also explained.
Les mer
Hydrodynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics, and Radiation Hydrodynamics
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9789819518845
Publisert
2026
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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