The Magnetic Universe

Author : Günther Rüdiger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527605002
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magnetic Universe written by Günther Rüdiger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-03-06 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 magnetic fields are crucial in the formation of the stars, and discuss promising experiments currently being designed to study some of the relevant physics in the laboratory. This interdisciplinary approach makes the book appealing to a wide audience in physics, astrophysics and geophysics.

Author : J. B. Zirker
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801897270
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magnetic Universe written by J. B. Zirker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A main selection of Scientific American Book Club Magnetic fields permeate our vast universe, urging electrically charged particles on their courses, powering solar and stellar flares, and focusing the intense activity of pulsars and neutron stars. Magnetic fields are found in every corner of the cosmos. For decades, astrophysicists have identified them by their effects on visible light, radio waves, and x-rays. J. B. Zirker summarizes our deep knowledge of magnetism, pointing to what is yet unknown about its astrophysical applications. In clear, nonmathematical prose, Zirker follows the trail of magnetic exploration from the auroral belts of Earth to the farthest reaches of space. He guides readers on a fascinating journey of discovery to understand how magnetic forces are created and how they shape the universe. He provides the historical background needed to appreciate exciting new research by introducing readers to the great scientists who have studied magnetic fields. Students and amateur astronomers alike will appreciate the readable prose and comprehensive coverage of The Magnetic Universe.

Author : Anvar Shukurov
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521861055
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astrophysical Magnetic Fields written by Anvar Shukurov and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This self-contained introduction to astrophysical magnetic fields provides a comprehensive review of the current state of the field and a critical discussion of the latest research. Its emphasis on results that are likely to form the basis for future progress benefits a broad audience of advanced students and active researchers.

Author : Eugene N. Parker
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691128413
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conversations on Electric and Magnetic Fields in the Cosmos written by Eugene N. Parker and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2007-02-18 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

Author : Peter Shushmaruk
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0986593907
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magnetic Universe written by Peter Shushmaruk and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vasily S. Beskin
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 149393550X
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe written by Vasily S. Beskin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume extends the ISSI series on magnetic fields in the Universe into the domain of what are by far the strongest fields in the Universe, and stronger than any field that could be produced on Earth. The chapters describe the magnetic fields in non-degenerate strongly magnetized stars, in degenerate stars (such as white dwarfs and neutron stars), exotic members called magnetars, and in their environments, as well as magnetic fields in the environments of black holes. These strong fields have a profound effect on the behavior of matter, visible in particular in highly variable processes like radiation in all known wavelengths, including Gamma-Ray bursts. The generation and structure of such strong magnetic fields and effects on the environment are also described.

Author : Alanna Mitchell
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101985186
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Spinning Magnet written by Alanna Mitchell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mystery of Earth's invisible, life-supporting power Alanna Mitchell's globe-trotting history of the science of electromagnetism and the Earth's magnetic field--right up to the latest indications that the North and South Poles may soon reverse, with apocalyptic results--will soon change the way you think about our planet. Award-winning journalist Alanna Mitchell's science storytelling introduce intriguing characters--from the thirteenth-century French investigations into magnetism and the Victorian-era discover that electricity and magnetism emerge from the same fundamental force to the latest research. No one has ever told so eloquently how the Earth itself came to be seen as a magnet, spinning in space with two poles, and that those poles have dramatically reversed many time, often coinciding with mass extinctions. The most recent reversal was 780,000 years ago. Mitchell explores indications that the Earth's magnetic force field is decaying faster than previously thought. When the poles switch, a process that takes many years, the Earth is unprotected from solar radiation storms that would, among other disturbances, wipe out much and possible all of our electromagnetic technology. Navigation for all kinds of animals is disrupted without a stable, magnetic North Pole. But can you imagine no satellites, no Internet, no smartphones--maybe no power grids at all? Alanna Mitchell offers a beautifully crafted narrative history of surprising ideas and science, illuminating invisible parts of our own planet that are constantly changing around us.

Author : Ronald T. Merrill
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226520536
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Magnetic Earth written by Ronald T. Merrill and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the general public, magnetism often seems more the province of new age quacks, movie mad scientists, and grade-school teachers than an area of actual, ongoing scientific inquiry. But as Ronald T. Merrill reveals in Our Magnetic Earth, geomagnetism really is an enduring, vibrant area of science, one that offers answers to some of the biggest questions about our planet’s past—and maybe even its future.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 23 pages
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Author : Jan Olof Stenflo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401582467
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Solar Magnetic Fields written by Jan Olof Stenflo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic fields are responsible for much of the variability and structuring in the universe, but only on the Sun can the basic magnetic field related processes be explored in detail. While several excellent textbooks have established a diagnostic foundation for exploring the physics of unmagnetized stellar atmospheres through spectral analysis, no corresponding treatise for magnetized stellar atmospheres has been available. The present monograph fills this gap. The theoretical foundation for the diagnostics of stellar magnetism is developed from first principles in a comprehensive way, both within the frameworks of classical physics and quantum field theory, together with a presentation of the various solar applications. This textbook can serve as an introduction to solar and stellar magnetism for astronomers and physicists at the graduate or advanced undergraduate level and will also become a resource book for more senior scientists with a general interest in cosmic magnetic fields.