Advances in Nonlinear Dynamos

by Antonio Ferriz-Mas (Editor), Manuel Nunez (Editor)

Overview

Nonlinear dynamo theory is central to our understanding of the magnetic structures of planets, stars and galaxies. This volume presents an updated and coherent view of recent advances in this significant and expanding area with contributions from some of the leading authors in the field. Both kinetic and dynamic approaches to the subject are considered with topics including fast dynamos, topological methods in dynamo theory, physics of the solar cycle and the fundamentals of mean field dynamo. This volume provides a useful source of reference for postgraduates and researchers in astrophysics and geophysics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780203493137
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	03/01/2004
Series:	Fluid Mechanics of Astrophysics and Geophysics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Manuel Nunez

Antonio Ferriz-Mas

Table of Contents

The Field, the Mean and the Meaning. Fast Dynamos. On the Theory of Convection in the Earth's Core. Dynamo Action of Magnetostropic Waves. Magnetic Flux Tubes and the Dynamo Problem. Physics of the Solar Cycle. Highly Supercritical Convection in Strong Magnetic Fields. Thin Aspect Ratio Alpha-Omega-Dynamos in Galactic Disks and Stellar Shells. Computational Aspects of Astrophysical MHD and Turbulence. Topological Quantities in Magnetohydrodynamics.