The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe
The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe
Springer | Astronomy | March 2016 | ISBN-10: 1493935496 | 538 pages | pdf | 31 mb
Springer | Astronomy | March 2016 | ISBN-10: 1493935496 | 538 pages | pdf | 31 mb
Editors: Beskin, V.S., Balogh, A., Falanga, M., Lyutikov, M., Mereghetti, S., Piran, T., Treumann, R.A. (Eds.)
Describes strong magnetic fields in non-degenerate and degenerate stars and in their environments as well as magnetic fields in the environment of black holes
Details the generation, structure and environmental effects of strong magnetic fields
Includes a dedicated chapter on magnetars, the strongest magnetic field sources in the universe
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.
Number of Illustrations and Tables
155 illus., 61 in colour
Additional Information
Originally published in Space Science Reviews, Vol. 191, Issues 1-4, 2015
Topics
Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences
Cosmology
Magnetism, Magnetic Materials
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