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Gravity Waves and Instabilities

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PHYS-753: Dynamics of astrophysical fluids and plasmas

The dynamics of ordinary matter in the Universe follows the laws of (magneto)hydrodynamics. In this course, the system of equations that describes astrophysical fluids will be discussed on the basis of selected astrophysical examples, from the physics of s ...

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This lecture covers perturbation theory, perturbations in compressible fluids, sound waves, instabilities in stratified fluids, highly compressible and nearly incompressible limits, energy equations, density distributions, and pressure calculations. The instructor discusses the dispersion relation, convection zones, coronas, radiative zones, and the interior of the Sun. The lecture also explores potential flows, continuous pressure conditions, and the evolution of various fluid systems, including surface gravity waves and Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities.

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Planetary science: Atmosphere

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