EAS Publications Series

Vol. 21 (2006)

Stellar Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Simulations: From the Sun to Neutron Stars
Aussois and Cargèse, France, September 2004 and May 2005

M. Rieutord and B. Dubrulle (eds)

• Preface     p. III
  M. Rieutord and B. Dubrulle
  Abstract | PDF file (952 KB)



• The foundations of fluid dynamics     p. 3
  M. Rieutord
  Abstract | PDF file (32.8 KB)



• An introduction to thermal convection     p. 5
  M. Rieutord
  Abstract | PDF file (34.7 KB)



• An introduction to turbulence in fluids, and modelling aspects     p. 7
  E. Lévêque
  Abstract | PDF file (1.16 MB)



• An introduction to relativistic hydrodynamics     p. 43
  E. Gourgoulhon
  Abstract | PDF file (398 KB)



• Saturation of the magnetorotational instability: Asymptotically exact theory     p. 81
  K. Julien and E. Knobloch
  Abstract | PDF file (496 KB)



• Wave transport in stratified media     p. 105
  S. Talon
  Abstract | PDF file (779 KB)



• Phenomenological photofluiddynamics     p. 127
  E.A. Spiegel
  Abstract | PDF file (2.24 MB)



• Numerical simulations and modeling of turbulent combustion     p. 147
  B. Cuenot
  Abstract | PDF file (42.9 KB)



• Optimal perturbations and minimal defects     p. 149
  A. Bottaro
  Abstract | PDF file (43.2 KB)



• Introduction to spectral methods     p. 153
  P. Grandclément
  Abstract | PDF file (349 KB)



• Spectral magnetohydrodynamic simulations of the sun and stars     p. 181
  A.S. Brun
  Abstract | PDF file (1.34 MB)



• Subgrid-Scale modeling     p. 197
  L. Valdettaro
  Abstract | PDF file (467 KB)



• Observations of the solar surface dynamics     p. 221
  N. Meunier
  Abstract | PDF file (2.17 MB)



• Dynamo action and the sun     p. 241
  M. Proctor
  Abstract | PDF file (1.99 MB)



• On the dynamics of radiative zones in rotating stars     p. 275
  M. Rieutord
  Abstract | PDF file (226 KB)



• Radiative shocks in stellar atmosphere: Structure and turbulence amplification     p. 297
  D. Gillet
  Abstract | PDF file (653 KB)



• Convection in giant stars     p. 325
  B. Freytag
  Abstract | PDF file (109 KB)



• Instabilities of rotating compact stars: A brief overview     p. 335
  L. Villain
  Abstract | PDF file (294 KB)



• Theory of pulsar's electrosphere     p. 355
  J. Pétri
  Abstract | PDF file (746 KB)