Lectures Solar & Planetary Dynamos - Couverture souple

Proctor, M. R. E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521467047 ISBN 13 : 9780521467049

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

A graduate text for students in planetary and solar physics, plasma physics and astrophysics.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Dynamo theory, the study of the generation and maintenance of magnetic fields by fluid motions, is important in many areas of physics, ranging from stellar and galactic dynamics, through solar physics and geomagnetism, to reactor physics. This volume contains the lectures given by leading specialists, for an intensive course held at the Newton Institute, as part of a NATO Advanced Study Institute. The course was intended for beginning graduate students, so starts with background material, before leading on to describe areas closer to current research. Topics covered include planetary and solar dynamos, fast dynamos and the use of symmetry principles to derive evolution equations. Detailed bibliographies are provided. As the only modern introduction to the subject, this will be welcome reading for students in planetary and solar physics, plasma physics and astrophysics.

Revue de presse

'These lectures give a state-of-the-art description of modern dynamo theory, with complete references on each topic covered ... deserves a much wider audience than dynamo specialists ... an excellent overview of our current state of knowledge' Physics World

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521467047
• ISBN 13: 9780521467049
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 392
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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