Interstellar Gas Dynamics

Interstellar Gas Dynamics
Author: Harm J. Habing
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401033293

The following text forms the proceedings of a conference. It is supposed to contain what was actually reported and discussed, though it does this, one hopes, in a polished and organized way. A sense of actuality, a reporting quality, makes this book different from a collection of review papers as, for example, a book in the series on Stars and Stellar Systems. All Invited Reports have been included as the Reporters wrote them. The Editor's task has been restricted to improving the presentation, a process which in most cases involved only minor revisions. In a few Reports the Editor did some heavy rewriting; in those cases he checked with the Reporters. Obviously a different course had to be taken with respect to the Discussions. They were recorded on tape, transcribed verbatim and then passed back to the discussants. After the discussants returned their versions, the Editor rearranged and condensed the texts and made a considerable effort to provide references. (Unfortunately he was not able to locate all relevant Russian papers from 1968 and 1969. ) The Editor takes the responsibility for mistakes made in this process, which may have produced occasionally his own 'mix-master Universe'. Actually only a few discussion remarks were rejected, more often because of incomprehensibility, rather than because the remark was far from the subject of the Symposium, or was too long, or was too trivial. A few very long remarks have been condensed and put at the end of a Discussion.

Exploration of the Outer Heliosphere and the Local Interstellar Medium

Exploration of the Outer Heliosphere and the Local Interstellar Medium
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2004-11-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309091861

This report is the summary of a workshop held in May 2003 by the Space Studies Board's Committee on Solar and Space Physics to synthesize understanding of the physics of the outer heliosphere and the critical role played by the local interstellar medium (LISM) and to identify directions for the further exploration of this challenging environment.

Cosmic Winds and the Heliosphere

Cosmic Winds and the Heliosphere
Author: Jack Randolph Jokipii
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 1048
Release: 1997-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0816518254

Contributors examine the physics of wind origin and physical phenomena in winds, including heliospheric shocks, magnetohydrodynamic turbulence, and kinetic phenomena--and their interactions with surrounding media. Contributions range from studies of the interstellar cloud surrounding the solar system to solar wind interaction with comets.

The Answer, My Friend, is Blowing in the Stellar Wind

The Answer, My Friend, is Blowing in the Stellar Wind
Author: Ryan Golant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN:

"The mechanism of stellar feedback--a star's injection of mass, energy, and momentum into the interstellar medium (ISM)--not only plays a key role in moderating star formation at the parsec scale, but is also thought to impact galactic mass and structure at the kiloparsec scale. Stellar feedback consists of a number of distinct processes, including supernova blasts and "early" pre-supernova phenomena such as radiative heating, photoionization, and stellar winds. However, due to the complexity of modeling a complete picture of stellar feedback, the interactions between the different forms of feedback are poorly understood. In particular, the effect of early feedback on the efficacy of later supernova feedback remains unclear. To address this problem, we seek to simulate and study a simplified model of stellar feedback consisting only of stellar winds and supernovae. For these simulations, we use TIGRESS, an extension of the Athena MHD code developed to study the ISM and star formation; on top of TIGRESS's nuanced treatment of supernova feedback, we implement a new algorithm for stellar wind feedback based on equations describing the evolution of "superbubbles," typical environments carved out of the ISM by correlated supernova blasts and stellar winds. Based on simple tests, our algorithm produces results in reasonably good agreement with physical predictions, therefore making our feedback module a reliable resource for the further study of star formation and star formation feedback."

Introduction to Stellar Winds

Introduction to Stellar Winds
Author: Henny J. G. L. M. Lamers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1999-06-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521595650

The first comprehensive introduction to the observations and theories of stellar winds; a long-awaited graduate textbook, written by two founders of the field.

Solar Journey: The Significance of Our Galactic Environment for the Heliosphere and Earth

Solar Journey: The Significance of Our Galactic Environment for the Heliosphere and Earth
Author: P.C. Frisch
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2006-09-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402045573

Written by experts who created the field, this volume explores uncharted scientific territory, with articles discussing the effect of our galactic environment on the heliosphere, planetary system and Earth. Leading experts in diverse fields discuss the physical changes expected as the heliosphere adjusts to its galactic environment. Topics include the interaction between solar wind and interstellar dust and gas, cosmic ray modulation, magnetospheres, variations in the solar environment, and the cosmic ray isotope record preserved in paleoclimate data.

Supernovae and Stellar Wind in the Interstellar Medium

Supernovae and Stellar Wind in the Interstellar Medium
Author: Tatjana A. Lozinskaya
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 492
Release: 1991-11-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780883186596

A leading stellar astronomer summarizes our understanding of supernovae and their interaction with interstellar gas, including the ambient interstellar medium, the gas ejected in the explosion itself, and the gas emitted as stellar wind. She examines the evolution of supernova remnants as they interact with the gas and considers the role of supernovae and stellar wind in the physical state of the interstellar medium. Essential reading for specialists in supernovae and stellar evolution.

Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium

Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium
Author: Giovanni Carraro
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030752933

This book is based on a series of lectures for an Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium (ISM) master’s degree in Astrophysics and Cosmology at Padova University. From the cold molecular phase in which stars and planetary systems form, to the very hot coronal gas that surrounds galaxies and galaxy clusters, the ISM is everywhere. Studying its properties is vital for the exploration of virtually any field in astronomy and cosmology. These notes give the student a coherent and accurate mathematical and physical approach, with continuous references to the real ISM in galaxies. The book is divided into three parts. Part One introduces the equations of fluid dynamics for a system at rest and acoustic waves, and then explores the real ISM through the role of thermal conduction and viscosity, concluding with a discussion of shock waves and turbulence. In Part Two, the electromagnetic field is switched on and its role in modulating shock waves and contrasting gravity is studied. Part Three describes dust and its properties, followed by the main stellar sources of energy. The last two chapters respectively address the various components of the ISM and molecular clouds and star formation.

Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1460
Release: 1991
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.