Lectures on Solar and Planetary Dynamos: 2 (Publications of the Newton Institute, Series Number 2) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521461421 ISBN 13: 9780521461429

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

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.

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'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

Book Description

This volume contains the lectures given by leading specialists, for an intensive course intended for beginning graduate students. It starts with background material, before leading on to describe areas closer to current research. As the only modern introduction to the subject, this will be welcome reading for students in planetary and solar physics, plasma physics and astrophysics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521461421
• ISBN 13: 9780521461429
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 390
• Editor: Proctor M. R. E., Gilbert A. D.