Lectures on Solar and Planetary Dynamos by M R E Proctor
Dynamo theory, the study of the generation and maintenance of magnetic fields by fluid motions, is important in many areas of physics, ranging from stellar and galactic dynamics, through solar physics and geomagnetism, to reactor physics. This volume contains the lectures given by leading specialists, for an intensive course held at the Newton Institute, as part of a NATO Advanced Study Institute. The course was intended for beginning graduate students, so starts with background material, before leading on to describe areas closer to current research. Topics covered include planetary and solar dynamos, fast dynamos and the use of symmetry principles to derive evolution equations. Detailed bibliographies are provided. As the only modern introduction to the subject, this will be welcome reading for students in planetary and solar physics, plasma physics and astrophysics.-
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'These lectures give a state-of-the-art description of modern dynamo theory, with complete references on each topic covered deserves a much wider audience than dynamo specialists an excellent overview of our current state of knowledge' Physics World
Proctor, M. R. E.: - M. R. E. Proctor is Professor of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics at the University of Cambridge and Provost of King's College, having been for many years a Fellow of Trinity College. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Institute of Mathematics and Applications. His early research was concerned with nonlinear models of the geomagnetic field. More recently he has contributed to a number of research areas, including dynamical systems and pattern formation, solar dynamo theory and the interactions of magnetic fields and convection in the Sun.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521461429 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521461421 |
| Title | Lectures on Solar and Planetary Dynamos |
| Author | M R E Proctor |
| Series | Publications Of The Newton Institute |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1994-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 390 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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