Introduction to Modeling Convection in Planets and Stars - Magnetic Field, Density Stratification, Rotation

About the author

Gary A. Glatzmaier

Summary

Provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. This book describes how to create codes that simulate the internal dynamics of planets and stars.

Product details

• Authors: Gary A. Glatzmaier
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.11.2013
• EAN: 9780691141725
• ISBN: 978-0-691-14172-5
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; Astrophysics, MATHEMATICS / Applied, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, Theoretical & mathematical astronomy, Mathematical modelling, Theoretical and mathematical astronomy