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Magnetic Fields of Galaxies

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Authors:
  1. A. A. Ruzmaikin

    1. Space Research Institute, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, USSR

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  2. A. M. Shukurov

    1. Space Research Institute, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, USSR

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  3. D. D. Sokoloff

    1. Space Research Institute, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, USSR

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 133)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 1-6

  3. Galaxies

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 7-19

  4. Observation of Magnetic Fields

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 20-56

  5. Interpretation of Observational Data

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 57-94

  6. Origin of Magnetic Fields

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 95-121

  7. Galactic Hydrodynamics

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 122-170

  8. The Galactic Dynamo

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 171-260

  9. Magnetic Fields Around Galactic Discs

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 261-268

  10. Problems of Magnetic Field Generation in Galactic Nuclei, Quasars and Radiogalaxies

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 269-283

  11. Concluding Remarks

    • A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff
    Pages 284-285

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 286-313
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About this book

Magnetism, when extended beyond normal frameworks into cosmic space is characterized by an enormous spatial scale. Because of their large sizes the nature of magnets such as the Earth and the Sun is entirely different from the nature of a horseshoe magnet. The source of cosmic magnetism is associated with the hydrodynamic motions of a highly conductive medium. In this aspect, cosmic magnets resemble a dynamo. However, currents in the dynamo flow along properly ordered wires, while chaotic, turbulent motions are dominant inside stars and liquid planetary cores. This makes more intriguing and surprising the fact that these motions maintain a regular magnetic field. Maintenance of magnetic fields is even more impressive in huge magnets, i.e. galaxies. In fact, we are living inside a giant dynamo machine, the Milky Way galaxy. Although the idea of the global magnetic field of our Galaxy was clearly proposed almost 40 years ago, firm observational evidence and definite theoretical concepts of galactic magnetism have been developed only in the last decade. This book is the first attempt at a full and consistent presentation of this problem. We discuss both theoretical views on the origin of galactic magnetism and the methods of observational study. Previous discussions were on the level of review articles or separate chapters in monographs devoted to cosmic magnetic fields (see, e.g., H. K. Moffatt, 1978, E. N. Parker, 1979 and Zeldovich et aI., 1983).

Authors and Affiliations

  • Space Research Institute, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, USSR

    A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Magnetic Fields of Galaxies

  • Authors: A. A. Ruzmaikin, A. M. Shukurov, D. D. Sokoloff

  • Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2835-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1988

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-2450-2Published: 31 May 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-7776-7Published: 05 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-2835-0Published: 29 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0067-0057

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 313

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles

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