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Dynamos : École d'été de physique des Houches, session LXXXVIII, 30 July-24 August 2007 : École thématique du CNRS /

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This book is a collection of lectures given in July 2007 at the Les Houches Summer School on "Dynamos". . Provides a pedagogical introduction to topics in Dynamos . Addresses each topic from the basis to the most recent developments . Covers the lectures by internationally-renowned and lea...

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Corporate Authors: Ecole d'été de physique théorique (Les Houches, Haute-Savoie, France) Les Houches, Haute-Savoie, France), ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Cardin, Ph. (Philippe) (Editor), Cugliandolo, L. F. (Leticia F.) (Editor)
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Dynamo theory (Cosmic physics) > Congresses.
Magnetohydrodynamics > Congresses.
Théorie dynamo (Physique spatiale) > Congrès.
Magnétohydrodynamique > Congrès.
SCIENCE > Physics > Magnetism.
Dynamo theory (Cosmic physics)
Magnetohydrodynamics
Electronic books.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. T. Alboussïre, Fundamentals of MHD
  • 2. C.A. Jones, Dynamo Theory
  • 3. P. Olson, Planetary Magnetism
  • 4. A. Shukurov and Dmitry Sokoloff, Astrophysical Dynamos
  • 5. B. Dubrulle, Turbulence and Dynamo
  • 6. Y. Ponty, Numerical Modeling of Liquid Metal Dynamo Experiments
  • 7. M. Dumberry, Taylor's Constraint and Torsional Oscillations
  • 8. C.C. Finlay, Waves in the Presence of Magnetic Fields, Rotation and Convection
  • 9. S. Stanley, Dynamos of the Ice Giants.