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| 100 | _aChoudhuri, Arnab Rai | ||
| 245 | _aThe physics of fluids and plasmas : an introduction for astrophysicists | ||
| 250 | _aSouth Asia edition | ||
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_bCambridge University Press, _aDelhi: _c[c1998] |
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| 300 | _a427 p. | ||
| 505 | _aIntroduction Part I. Neutral Fluids: 2. Boltzmann equation 3. March towards hydrodynamics 4. Properties of ideal fluids 5. Viscous flows 6. Gas dynamics 7. Linear theory of waves and instabilities 8. Turbulence 9. Rotation and hydrodynamics Part II. Plasmas: 10. Plasma orbit theory 11. Dynamics of many charged particles 12. Collisionless processes in plasmas 13. Collisional processes and the one-fluid model 14. Basic magnetohydrodynamics 15. Theory of magnetic topologies 16. Dynamo theory 17. Epilogue Appendices: A. Useful vector relations B. Integrals in kinetic theory C. Formulae and equations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates D. Values of various quantities E. Basic parameters pertaining to plasmas Suggestions for further reading References. | ||
| 520 | _aA good working knowledge of fluid mechanics and plasma physics is essential for the modern astrophysicist. This graduate textbook provides a clear, pedagogical introduction to these core subjects. Assuming an undergraduate background in physics, this book develops fluid mechanics and plasma physics from first principles. This book is unique because it presents neutral fluids and plasmas in a unified scheme, clearly indicating both their similarities and their differences. Also, both the macroscopic (continuum) and microscopic (particle) theories are developed, establishing the connections between them. Throughout, key examples from astrophysics are used, though no previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed. Exercises are included at the end of chapters to test the reader's understanding. This textbook is aimed primarily at astrophysics graduate students. It will also be of interest to advanced students in physics and applied mathematics seeking a unified view of fluid mechanics and plasma physics, encompassing both the microscopic and macroscopic theories.--- summary provided by publisher | ||
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