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The present status of the theory of matter accretion on stars is reviewed. The paper deals mainly with thermodynamics and hydrodynamics of accreting gas-in the absence of a magnetic field. Particular emphasis is put on the main problems which are still unresolved.
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Baroni, L., Fortini, P.L., Gualdi, C. et al. Physical aspects of matter accretion on stars. Acta Physica 46, 277–297 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03157947
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