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

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"This book 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. Using a teaching method perfected in the classroom, Gary Glatzmaier begin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Glatzmaier, Gary A., 1949-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Stars > Atmospheres.
Planets > Atmospheres.
Convection (Astrophysics) > Mathematical models.
COMPUTERS > Data Modeling & Design.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Étoiles > Atmospheres.
Planetes > Atmospheres.
Convection (Astrophysique) > Modeles mathematiques.
Convection (Astrophysique) > Simulation par ordinateur.
Convection (Astrophysics) > Computer simulation.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. The fundamentals
  • part II. Additional numerical methods
  • part III. Additional physics.

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