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Galactic and Intergalactic Magnetic Fields

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Authors:
  1. Ulrich Klein

    1. Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Universiät Bonn, Bonn, Germany

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  2. Andrew Fletcher

    1. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  • Conveys the fundamentals of magnetic fields and relativistic plasma in diffuse cosmic media
  • Addresses theoretical concepts wherever necessary
  • Discusses the role of magnetic fields in the evolution of the interstellar medium, galaxies and galaxy clusters

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 1-9

  3. Continuum Radiation Processes

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 11-61

  4. Diagnostics

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 63-96

  5. Magnetic Fields Within the Milky Way

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 97-123

  6. Magnetic Fields in Galaxies

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 125-150

  7. Galactic Dynamos

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 151-179

  8. Active Galactic Nuclei

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 181-207

  9. Intergalactic Magnetic Fields

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 209-227

  10. Cosmological Magnetic Fields

    • Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher
    Pages 229-232

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 233-236
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About this book

This course-tested textbook conveys the fundamentals of magnetic fields and relativistic plasma in diffuse cosmic media, with a primary focus on phenomena that have been observed at different wavelengths. Theoretical concepts are addressed wherever necessary, with derivations presented in sufficient detail to be generally accessible.
In the first few chapters the authors present an introduction to various astrophysical phenomena related to cosmic magnetism, with scales ranging from molecular clouds in star-forming regions and supernova remnants in the Milky Way, to clusters of galaxies. Later chapters address the role of magnetic fields in the evolution of the interstellar medium, galaxies and galaxy clusters.
The book is intended for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in astronomy and physics and will serve as an entry point for those starting their first research projects in the field.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Universiät Bonn, Bonn, Germany

    Ulrich Klein

  • School of Mathematics and Statistics, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Andrew Fletcher

About the authors

Dr. Ulrich Klein is Professor for Astronomy at the Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Universität Bonn. His research interest are in dark matter in galaxies, dwarf galaxies, synchrotron radiation from, and magnetic fields in, dwarf galaxies, relativistic plasma in clusters of galaxies, interstellar medium of dwarf galaxies.

Dr. Andrew Fletcher is Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Newcastle University. His research interests are in astrophysical fluid dynamics, the interstellar medium, cosmic magnetic fields, cosmic rays, radio astronomy.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Galactic and Intergalactic Magnetic Fields

  • Authors: Ulrich Klein, Andrew Fletcher

  • Series Title: Springer Praxis Books

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08942-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-08941-6Published: 18 November 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34671-7Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-08942-3Published: 05 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 236

  • Number of Illustrations: 26 b/w illustrations, 86 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Plasma Physics, Cosmology

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