Author : Nickolay Y. Gnedin
Release : 2015-09-09
Genre : Science
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Star Formation in Galaxy Evolution: Connecting Numerical Models to Reality - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Star Formation in Galaxy Evolution: Connecting Numerical Models to Reality write by Nickolay Y. Gnedin. This book was released on 2015-09-09. Star Formation in Galaxy Evolution: Connecting Numerical Models to Reality available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book contains the elaborated and updated versions of the 24 lectures given at the 43rd Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Written by four eminent scientists in the field, the book reviews the physical processes related to star formation, starting from cosmological down to galactic scales. It presents a detailed description of the interstellar medium and its link with the star formation. And it describes the main numerical computational techniques designed to solve the equations governing self-gravitating fluids used for modelling of galactic and extra-galactic systems. This book provides a unique framework which is needed to develop and improve the simulation techniques designed for understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies. Presented in an accessible manner it contains the present day state of knowledge of the field. It serves as an entry point and key reference to students and researchers in astronomy, cosmology, and physics.