Structure Formation in Astrophysics

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511575198

Understanding the formation of objects at all scales in the universe, from galaxy clusters to stars and planets, is a major problem in modern astrophysics, and one of the most exciting challenges of twenty-first century astronomy. Even though they are characterized by different scales, the formation of planets, stars and galaxies share many common physical processes and are rooted in the same underlying domains of physics. This unique reference for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics was the first to cover structure formation on various scales in one volume. This book gathers together extensive reviews written by world experts in physics and astrophysics working in planet, star and galaxy formation, and related subjects. It addresses current issues in these fields and describes the recent observational status and theoretical and numerical methods aimed at understanding these problems.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Preface
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Part I - Physical Processes and Numerical Methods Common to Structure Formations in Astrophysics
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1 - The physics of turbulence
pp 3-19
- By E. Lévêque
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2 - The numerical simulation of turbulence
pp 20-36
- By W. Schmidt
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3 - Numerical methods for radiation magnetohydrodynamics in astrophysics
pp 37-83
- By R. Klein, J. Stone
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4 - The role of jets in the formation of planets, stars and galaxies
pp 84-109
- By R. E. Pudritz, R. Banerjee, R. Ouyed
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5 - Advanced numerical methods in astrophysical fluid dynamics
pp 110-130
- By A. Hujeirat, F. Heitsch
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Part II - Structure and Star Formation in the Primordial Universe
pp 131-132
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6 - New frontiers in cosmology and galaxy formation: challenges for the future
pp 133-158
- By R. Ellis, J. Silk
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7 - Galaxy formation physics
pp 159-179
- By T. Abel, G. Bryan, R. Teyssier
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8 - First stars: formation, evolution and feedback effects
pp 180-202
- By V. Bromm, A. Ferrara, A. Heger
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Part III - Contemporary Star and Brown Dwarf Formation
pp 203-204
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9 - Diffuse interstellar medium and the formation of molecular clouds
pp 205-227
- By P. Hennebelle, M.-M. Mac Low, E. Vazquez-Semadeni
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10 - The formation of distributed and clustered stars in molecular clouds
pp 228-253
- By S. T. Megeath, Z.-Y. Li, Å Nordlund
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11 - The formation and evolution of prestellar cores
pp 254-287
- By P. André, S. Basu, S. Inutsuka
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12 - Models for the formation of massive stars
pp 288-320
- By M. R. Krumholz, I. A. Bonnell
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Part IV - Protoplanetary Disks and Planet Formation
pp 321-322
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13 - Observational properties of disks and young stellar objects
pp 323-349
- By G. Duchene, F. Menard, J. Muzerolle, S. Mohanty
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14 - Structure and dynamics of protoplanetary disks
pp 350-377
- By C. P. Dullemond, R. H. Durisen, J. C. B. Papaloizou
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15 - Planet formation and evolution: theory and observations
pp 378-409
- By Y. Alibert, I. Baraffe, W. Benz, G. Laughlin, S. Udry
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16 - Planet formation: assembling the puzzle
pp 410-424
- By G. Wurm, T. Guillot
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Part V - Summary
pp 425-426
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17 - Open issues in small-and large-scale structure formation
pp 427-440
- By R. S. Klessen, M.-M. Mac Low
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18 - A final word
pp 441-444
- By E. E. Salpeter
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-viii

Preface
pp ix-x

Part I - Physical Processes and Numerical Methods Common to Structure Formations in Astrophysics
pp 1-2

1 - The physics of turbulence
pp 3-19

2 - The numerical simulation of turbulence
pp 20-36

3 - Numerical methods for radiation magnetohydrodynamics in astrophysics
pp 37-83

4 - The role of jets in the formation of planets, stars and galaxies
pp 84-109

5 - Advanced numerical methods in astrophysical fluid dynamics
pp 110-130

Part II - Structure and Star Formation in the Primordial Universe
pp 131-132

6 - New frontiers in cosmology and galaxy formation: challenges for the future
pp 133-158

7 - Galaxy formation physics
pp 159-179

8 - First stars: formation, evolution and feedback effects
pp 180-202

Part III - Contemporary Star and Brown Dwarf Formation
pp 203-204

9 - Diffuse interstellar medium and the formation of molecular clouds
pp 205-227

10 - The formation of distributed and clustered stars in molecular clouds
pp 228-253

11 - The formation and evolution of prestellar cores
pp 254-287

12 - Models for the formation of massive stars
pp 288-320

Part IV - Protoplanetary Disks and Planet Formation
pp 321-322

13 - Observational properties of disks and young stellar objects
pp 323-349

14 - Structure and dynamics of protoplanetary disks
pp 350-377

15 - Planet formation and evolution: theory and observations
pp 378-409

16 - Planet formation: assembling the puzzle
pp 410-424

Part V - Summary
pp 425-426

17 - Open issues in small-and large-scale structure formation
pp 427-440

18 - A final word
pp 441-444

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