Astrophysical Magnetic Fields (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521861052)

Magnetic fields permeate space and affect many major astrophysical phenomena, but they are often ignored due to their perceived complexity. This self-contained introduction to astrophysical magnetic fields provides both a comprehensive review of the current state of the subject and a critical discussion of the latest research. It presents our knowledge of magnetic fields from the Early Universe, their evolution in cosmic time through to their roles in present-day galaxies, galaxy clusters and the wider intergalactic medium, with attention given to both theory and observations. This volume also contains an extensive introduction into magnetohydrodynamics, numerous worked examples, observational and mathematical techniques and interpretations of the observations. Its review of our current knowledge, with an emphasis on results that are likely to form the basis for future progress, benefits a broad audience of advanced students and active researchers, including those from fields such as cosmology and general relativity.

Author: Anvar Shukurov, Kandaswamy Subramanian
ISBN-10: 0521861055
ISBN-13: 9780521861052
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/16/2021
Pages: 650
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.67lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.38d