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Stellar Magnetism (Hardcover)
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Stellar Magnetism (Hardcover)
Series: International Series of Monographs on Physics, 99
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Most stars appear to show some degree of magnetic activity. Varying
magnetic fields show up in the familiar sun-spot cycle and in
similar activity in other cool stars. Many hot stars carry steady
magnetic fields stronger than the average solar field and are well
described as oblique rotators. A similar model is applicable to the
rapidly rotating, enormously dense neutron stars with their far
stronger fields, observed as radio and X-ray pulsars. Galactic
magnetic fields may play a crucial role in star formation, and in
the spectacular behaviour in galactic nuclei. Cosmical magnetism in
general is a rapidly developing field, and this book has grown out
of the lifelong work of an outstanding researcher in the area. An
authoritative account with broad astronomical scope, its thorough,
careful and well-argued approach makes it a fine addition to the
professional literature. Most of the important topics are treated
in mathematical depth with references to other relevant literature.
Some of the studies, especially those on accretion discs, dynamos,
and winds, are applicable to galaxies and galactic nuclei. This
book is sure to become an invaluable professional reference and
guide to current thinking in the field. It will be of particular
interest to graduate students, for whom it shows how the area has
developed and indicates the many challenging research problems,
some of which may soon yield their secrets to the emerging
supercomputers.
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