| Description |
1 online resource (x, 206 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-201) and index. |
| Contents |
The basic fluid equations -- Compressible media -- Spherically symmetric flows -- Stellar models and stellar oscillations -- Stellar oscillations : waves in stratified media -- Damping and excitation of stellar oscillations -- Magnetic instability in a static atmosphere -- Thermal instabilities -- Gravitational instability -- Linear shear flows -- Rotating flows -- Circular shear flow -- Modes in rotating stars -- Cylindrical shear flow : non-axisymmetric instability. |
| Summary |
This graduate textbook provides a basic understanding of the fluid dynamical processes relevant to astrophysics. Topics covered include wave propagation, shocks, spherical flows, stellar oscillations, the instabilities caused by effects such as magnetic fields, thermal driving, gravity, shear flows and more. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Astrophysics.
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Astrophysics. |
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Fluid dynamics.
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Fluid dynamics. |
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Astrophysical jets.
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Astrophysical jets. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
King, A. R.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pringle, J.E. (James Edward), 1949- Astrophysical flows. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007 9780521869362 (DLC) 2007298615 (OCoLC)71808165 |
| ISBN |
9780511649226 (electronic book) |
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0511649223 (electronic book) |
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0511284519 |
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9780511284519 |
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0511282931 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511285332 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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0511285337 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511282935 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511802201 (electronic book) |
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051180220X (electronic book) |
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128238970X |
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9781282389700 |
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9780521869362 |
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0521869366 |
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