What are the best resources for studying astrophysical fluid dynamics?

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i am an aerospace engineer and have good knowledge in fluid and gas dynamics and i want to study astrophysical fluid dynamics , should i study intro to astronomy and astrophysics ?
and what are best books in astrophysical fluid dynamics ?
 
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Probably Plasma physics is probably what you want to study. Here's an article about solar plasma jets that can give you an idea of the field:

https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-have-figured-out-where-the-sun-s-plasma-jets-come-from

and this wiki article mentions other related fields like magnetohydrodynamics:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_physics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetohydrodynamics

Here's an older book circa 2001 on the subject:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521794870/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I can't vouch for the book but some other member may have something to say about it.