Solar and Astrophysical Dynamos and Magnetic Activity (IAU S294)

Yihua Yan editor Alexander G Kosovichev editor Elisabete de Gouveia Dal Pino editor Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:12th Sep '13

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Solar and Astrophysical Dynamos and Magnetic Activity (IAU S294) cover

Covers advances in dynamo theories and simulations, links between dynamos and turbulence, the origin of magnetic fields, and observational projects.

Discussing the most important results of recent studies of cosmic dynamo processes, this volume covers advances in dynamo theories and numerical simulations, links between dynamos and turbulence, the origin of magnetic fields, and current and future observational projects. An important asset for advanced students and researchers.Global magnetic fields in planets, in the Sun and other stars, in spiral galaxies and galaxy clusters are believed to be generated and maintained by a hydromagnetic dynamo, a process that converts turbulent kinetic energy into magnetic energy. These dynamo processes operate on drastically different scales, but are associated with common physical mechanisms, involving a complex interaction of rotation, turbulence and instabilities. The goal of IAU Symposium 294 was to discuss the most important results of recent studies of the cosmic dynamo processes, from planets to stars, galaxies, and clusters of galaxies. This volume covers advances in dynamo theories and numerical simulations, links between dynamos and turbulence, the origin of magnetic fields, and current and future observational projects. The proceedings of IAU S294 are an important asset for advanced students and researchers, as a summary of hot topics related to the solar and astrophysical dynamos and magnetic activity.

ISBN: 9781107033832

Dimensions: 253mm x 182mm x 30mm

Weight: 1220g

616 pages