Star Formation in Galaxy Evolution: Connecting Numerical Models to Reality : Saas-Fee Advanced Course 43. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy

Offers an introduction and state-of-the-art insight into research on star formation in galaxiesDescribes the main numerical computational techniques designed to solve the equations governing self-gravitating fluidsWritten by eminent scientists in the field: Nickolay Gnedin, Simon Glover, Ralf Klessen and Volker SpringelThis book contains the elaborated and updated versions of the 24 lectures given at the 43rd Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Written by four eminent scientists in the field, the book reviews the physical processes related to star formation, starting from cosmological down to galactic scales. It presents a detailed description of the interstellar medium and its link with the star formation. And it describes the main numerical computational techniques designed to solve the equations governing self-gravitating fluids used for modelling of galactic and extra-galactic systems. This book provides a unique framework which is needed to develop and improve the simulation techniques designed for understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies. Presented in an accessible manner it contains the present day state of knowledge of the field. It serves as an entry point and key reference to students and researchers in astronomy, cosmology, and physics. "This book contains the elaborated and updated versions of the 24 lectures given at the 43rd Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Written by four eminent scientists in the field, the book reviews the physical processes related to star formation, starting from cosmological down to galactic scales. It presents a detailed description of the interstellar medium and its link with the star formation. And it describes the main numerical computational techniques designed to solve the equations governing self-gravitating fluids used for modelling of galactic and extra-galactic systems. This book provides a unique framework which is needed to develop and improve the simulation techniques designed for understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies. Presented in an accessible manner it contains the present day state of knowledge of the field. It serves as an entry point and key reference to students and researchers in astronomy, cosmology, and physics"--Page 4 of cover Front Matter....Pages i-xi Modeling Physical Processes at Galactic Scales and Above....Pages 1-84 Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium....Pages 85-249 High Performance Computing and Numerical Modelling....Pages 251-358 Back Matter....Pages 359-365