Structure Formation in Astrophysics (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Understanding the formation of objects at all scales in the universe, from galaxy clusters to stars and planets, is a major problem in modern astrophysics, and one of the most exciting challenges of twenty-first century astronomy. Even though they are characterized by different scales, the formation of planets, stars and galaxies share many common physical processes and are rooted in the same underlying domains of physics. This unique reference for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics was the first to cover structure formation on various scales in one volume. This book gathers together extensive reviews written by world experts in physics and astrophysics working in planet, star and galaxy formation, and related subjects. It addresses current issues in these fields and describes the recent observational status and theoretical and numerical methods aimed at understanding these problems.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511512315
• Artikelnr.: 38216461

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Physical Processes and Numerical Methods Common to Structure
Formations in Astrophysics: 1. The physics of turbulence E. Levêque; 2. The
numerical simulation of turbulence W. Schmidt; 3. Numerical methods for
radiation magnetohydrodynamics in astrophysics R. Klein and J. Stone; 4.
The role of jets in the formation of planets, stars, and galaxies R.
Banerjee, R. Pudritz and R. Ouyed; 5. Advanced numerical methods in
astrophysical fluid dynamics A. Hujeirat and F. Heitsch; Part II. Structure
and Star Formation in the Primordial Universe: 6. New frontiers in
cosmology and galaxy formation challenges for the future R. Ellis and J.
Silk; 7. Galaxy formation physics T. Abel, G. Bryan and R. Teyssier; 8.
First stars formation, evolution, feedback effects V. Bromm, A. Ferrara and
A. Heger; Part III. Contemporary Star and Brown Dwarf Formation: a) Cloud
Formation and Fragmentation: 9. Diffuse interstellar medium and the
formation of molecular clouds P. Hennebelle, M. Mac Low and E.
Vazquez-Semadeni; 10. The formation of distributed and clustered stars in
molecular clouds T. Megeath, Z. -Y. Li and A. Nordlund; b) Core
Fragmentation and Star Formation: 11. The formation and evolution of
prestellar cores P. André, S. Basu and S. Inutsuka; 12. Models for the
formation of massive stars; Part IV. Protoplanetary Disks and Planet
Formation M. Krumholz and I. Bonnell: 13. Observational properties of disks
and young stellar objects G. Duchêne, F. Ménard, J. Muzzerolle and S.
Mohanty; 14. Structure and dynamics of protoplanetary disks C. Dullemond,
R. Durisen and J. Papaloizou; 15. Planet formation and evolution theory and
observation Y. Alibert, I. Baraffe, W. Benz, G. Laughlin and S. Udry; 16.
Planet formation assembling the puzzle G. Wurm and T. Guillot; Part V.
Summary: 17. Open issues in small- and large-scale structure formation R.
Klessen and M. Mac Low; 18. Final word E. Salpeter.