The magnetic universe : geophysical and astrophysical dynamo theory /
Magnetism is one of the most pervasive features of the Universe, with planets, stars and entire galaxies all having associated magnetic fields. All of these fields are generated by the motion of electrically conducting fluids, the so-called dynamo effect. The precise details of what drives the motio...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Weinheim :
Wiley-VCH,
©2004.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Magnetism is one of the most pervasive features of the Universe, with planets, stars and entire galaxies all having associated magnetic fields. All of these fields are generated by the motion of electrically conducting fluids, the so-called dynamo effect. The precise details of what drives the motion, and indeed what the fluid consists of, differ widely though. In this work the authors draw upon their expertise in geophysical and astrophysical MHD to explore some of these phenomena, and describe the similarities and differences between different magnetized objects. They also explain why magnet. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 332 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3527404090 9783527404094 3527603654 9783527603657 3527605002 9783527605002 1280520159 9781280520150 9786610520152 6610520151 |