Cosmic Magnetic Fields

Cosmic Magnetic Fields

Author: Richard Wielebinski

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2005-09-13

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9783540241751

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While magnetic fields permeate the universe on all scales, the present book is dedicated to their investigation on the largest scales and affords a balanced account of both theoretical and observational aspects. Written as a set of advanced lectures and tutorial reviews that lead up to the forefront of research, this book offers both a modern source of reference for the experienced researchers as well as a high-level introductory text for postgraduate students and nonspecialist researchers working in related areas.


The Magnetic Universe

The Magnetic Universe

Author: Günther Rüdiger

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-03-06

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 3527605002

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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.


The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe

The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe

Author: Vasily S. Beskin

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-01-29

Total Pages: 579

ISBN-13: 149393550X

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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.


Cosmic Magnetic Fields (IAU S259)

Cosmic Magnetic Fields (IAU S259)

Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-06-11

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 9780521889902

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IAU Symposium 259 presents the first interdisciplinary, comprehensive review of the role of cosmic magnetic fields, involving astronomers and physicists from across the community. Offering both theoretical and observational topics ranging from Earth's habitability to the origin of the universe, this is an invaluable summary for researchers and graduate students.


Polarimetry of Stars and Planetary Systems

Polarimetry of Stars and Planetary Systems

Author: Ludmilla Kolokolova

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-05-14

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13: 1107043905

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A comprehensive review of state-of-the-art techniques, models and research methods in modern astronomical polarimetry.


Polarimetric Detection, Characterization and Remote Sensing

Polarimetric Detection, Characterization and Remote Sensing

Author: Michael I. Mishchenko

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-05-29

Total Pages: 573

ISBN-13: 9400716354

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As the need for accurate and non-invasive optical characterization and diagnostic techniques is rapidly increasing, it is imperative to find improved ways of extracting the additional information contained within the measured parameters of the scattered light. This is the first specialized monograph on photopolarimetry, a rapidly developing, multidisciplinary topic with numerous military, ecological remote-sensing, astrophysical, biomedical, and technological applications. The main objective is to describe and discuss techniques developed in various disciplines to acquire useful information from the polarization signal of scattered electromagnetic waves. It focuses on the state-of-the-art in polarimetric detection, characterization, and remote sensing, including military and environmental monitoring as well as terrestrial, atmospheric, and biomedical characterization. The book identifies polarimetric techniques that have been especially successful for various applications as well as the future needs of the various research communities. The monograph is intended to facilitate cross-pollination of ideas and thereby improve research efficiency and help advance the field of polarimetry into the future. The book is thoroughly interdisciplinary and contains only invited review chapters written by leading experts in the respective fields. It will be useful to science professionals, engineers, and graduate students working in a broad range of disciplines: optics, electromagnetics, atmospheric radiation and remote sensing, radar meteorology, oceanography, climate research, astrophysics, optical engineering and technology, particle characterization, and biomedical optics.


Coronal Magnetometry

Coronal Magnetometry

Author: Steven Tomczyk

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-10-30

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1493920383

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Captures advances being made in the field of coronal magnetism, from theory to observations and instrumentation. This volume is a collection of research articles on the subject of the solar corona, and particularly, coronal magnetism. The book was motivated by the Workshop on Coronal Magnetism: Connecting Models to Data and the Corona to the Earth, which was held 21 - 23 May 2012 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. This workshop was attended by approximately 60 researchers. Articles from this meeting are contained in this topical issue, but the topical issue also contains contributions from researchers not present at the workshop. This volume is aimed at researchers and graduate students active in solar physics. Originally published in Solar Physics, Vol. 288, Issue 2, 2013 and Vol. 289, Issue 8, 2014.


Coronal Magnetometry

Coronal Magnetometry

Author: Sarah E. Gibson

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2017-07-11

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 2889452204

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Magnetism defines the complex and dynamic solar corona. It determines the magnetic loop structure that dominates images of the corona, and stores the energy necessary to drive coronal eruptive phenomena and flare explosions. At great heights the corona transitions into the ever-outflowing solar wind, whose speed and three-dimensional morphology are controlled by the global coronal magnetic field. Coronal magnetism is thus at the heart of any understanding of the nature of the corona, and essential for predictive capability of how the Sun affects the Earth. Coronal magnetometry is a subject that requires a concerted effort to draw together the different strands of research happening around the world. Each method provides some information about the field, but none of them can be used to determine the full 3D field structure in the full volume of the corona. Thus, we need to combine them to understand the full picture. The purpose of this Frontiers Research Topic on Coronal Magnetometry is to provide a forum for comparing and coordinating these research methods, and for discussing future opportunities.