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Astrophysical gas dynamics  

Description

The course discusses the gas dynamic processes that are important in astronomy. It covers the basic equations that describe gas motions, both with and without magnetic fields, shocks, turbulence, instabilities, gravity and gas, as well as an introduction to the numerical methods available to solve the gas dynamic equations. It is expected that the student after taking the course will be able to: know the gas dynamic equations and to understand their properties - solve simple problems in gas dynamics like, e.g., stationary solutions and shock solutions - know the basic ideas behind numerical solutions to the gas dynamic equations - know and understand the most important types of instabilities - know the astrophysical applications of gas dynamics like, e.g., accretion discs, stellar winds and explosions

Delivery mode

Presential
English

Name

Astrophysical gas dynamics
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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