Solar and Planetary Dynamos

M.R.E. Proctor et al (eds.)

ISBN 10: 0521454700 / ISBN 13: 9780521454704

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1993

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Book condition: VG in original laminated boards; slight fade to spine and boards; slight dents to rear board; tiny crease to corner of a few pages. 366 pages. U.K. First Edition. A bright copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Solar and Planetary Dynamos
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521454700
• ISBN 13: 9780521454704
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science, Technology, Mathematics

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Synopsis

Dynamo theory is the study of how large scale magnetic fields can arise in bodies such as the Earth, Sun, and stars. This text brings together researchers in such diverse subjects as geophysics, astronomy, and nuclear reactor technology and covers topics such as modeling of solar magnetic field generation, theoretical studies of the dynamics of the Earth's core, studies of the magnetic fields in galaxies, and papers on "fast dynamos," the study of magnetic field regeneration in fluid of very high electrical conductivity. This volume represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date record of research into the theory of dynamos and will interest students and professors of astrophysics, applied mathematics, and planetary science.

Book Description

Dynamo theory is the study of how large scale magnetic fields can arise in bodies such as the Earth, Sun and stars, and it brings together researchers in such diverse subjects as geophysics astronomy and nuclear reactor technology. In this book are papers on the theory of dynamos, delivered at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge in September 1992, and these have been carefully brought together to form a unified presentation. Topics covered include: modelling of solar magnetic field generation, theoretical studies of the dynamics of the Earthts core, studies of the magnetic fields in galaxies, and papers on 0fast dynamost, the study of magnetic field regeneration in fluid of very high electrical conductivity. This volume represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date record of research into the theory of dynamos.