Jeff Colvin, Jon Larsen

Gebundenes Buch

Extreme Physics

Beschreibung

Most matter in the Universe, from the deep interior of planets to the core of stars, is at high temperature or high pressure compared to the matter of our ordinary experience. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the basic physical theory on matter at such extreme conditions and the mathematical modeling techniques involved in numerical simulations of its properties and behavior. Focusing on computational modeling, the book discusses topics such as the basic properties of dense plasmas; ionization physics; the physical mechanisms by which laser light is absorbed in matter; radiation transport in matter; the basics of hydrodynamics and shock-wave formation and propagation; and numerical simulation of radiation-hydrodynamics phenomenology. End-of-chapter exercises allow the reader to test their understanding of the material and introduce additional physics, making this an invaluable resource for researchers and graduate students in this broad and interdisciplinary area of physics.

Autor

Jeff Colvin is a physicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His expertise ranges from hydrodynamics and turbulence; laser-matter interaction physics; to computational design of materials science experiments on lasers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 418
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 970g
• ISBN-13: 9781107019676
• ISBN-10: 1107019672
• Artikelnr.: 38613116

Rezensionen

'The text is well-written and ... convey[s] the content clearly, as does the mathematically rigorous treatment of physical phenomena. This book hence offers a comprehensive (and modern) introduction into the basic physics of matter at extreme conditions and into the mathematical techniques involved in numerical simulations of its properties and behaviour with a clear focus on computational modeling of the relevant phenomena.' Manuel Vogel, Contemporary Physics