MHD Flows in Compact Astrophysical Objects Accretion, Winds and Jets /

• Main Author: Beskin, Vasily S. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library,
• Subjects: Physics.; Gravitation.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.

Accretion flows, winds and jets of compact astrophysical objects and stars are generally described within the framework of hydrodynamical and magnetohydrodynamical (MHD) flows. Analytical analysis of the problem provides profound physical insights, which are essential for interpreting and understand...

Table of Contents:

• Hydrodynamical Limit #x2014; Classical Problems of Accretion and Ejection
• Force-Free Approximation #x2014; The Magnetosphere of Radio Pulsars
• Force-Free Approximation #x2014; the Black Hole Magnetosphere
• Full MHD Version #x2014; General Properties
• Full MHD Version #x2014; Particle Acceleration and Collimation
• Conclusion.