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Numerical Modelling of Astrophysical Turbulence [electronic resource] / by Wolfram Schmidt.

By: Contributor(s): Series: SpringerBriefs in AstronomyPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014Description: VIII, 90 p. 50 illus., 22 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9783319014753
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 523.01 23
LOC classification:
  • QB460-466
Online resources:
Contents:
Turbulence theory -- Simulation techniques -- Phenomenology and statistics -- Complex processes.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: In this "SpringerBrief" the author considers the underlying problems and questions that are common to numerical models of turbulence in different astrophysical systems. Turbulence has emerged as an important research topic in several areas of astrophysics. Understanding and modeling turbulence is particularly important for the dynamics of the interstellar medium, but also for the intergalactic medium, as well as in stars. The advancement of methods for numerical simulations of astrophysical turbulence, however, is still challenging because of gravity, strong compressibility, magnetic fields, and other effects. The book begins with a review of general aspects of numerical simulations of turbulence. In the main part the author presents findings from his numerical studies on astrophysical turbulence and discusses the astrophysical implications. He also explains in detail the numerical schemes utilized. Readers will find that this book offers a compact yet comprehensive introduction.
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Turbulence theory -- Simulation techniques -- Phenomenology and statistics -- Complex processes.

In this "SpringerBrief" the author considers the underlying problems and questions that are common to numerical models of turbulence in different astrophysical systems. Turbulence has emerged as an important research topic in several areas of astrophysics. Understanding and modeling turbulence is particularly important for the dynamics of the interstellar medium, but also for the intergalactic medium, as well as in stars. The advancement of methods for numerical simulations of astrophysical turbulence, however, is still challenging because of gravity, strong compressibility, magnetic fields, and other effects. The book begins with a review of general aspects of numerical simulations of turbulence. In the main part the author presents findings from his numerical studies on astrophysical turbulence and discusses the astrophysical implications. He also explains in detail the numerical schemes utilized. Readers will find that this book offers a compact yet comprehensive introduction.

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