Lectures on Solar and Planetary Dynamos

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511624025

Dynamo theory, the study of the generation and maintenance of magnetic fields by fluid motions, is important in many areas of physics, ranging from stellar and galactic dynamics, through solar physics and geomagnetism, to reactor physics. This volume contains the lectures given by leading specialists, for an intensive course held at the Newton Institute, as part of a NATO Advanced Study Institute. The course was intended for beginning graduate students, so starts with background material, before leading on to describe areas closer to current research. Topics covered include planetary and solar dynamos, fast dynamos and the use of symmetry principles to derive evolution equations. Detailed bibliographies are provided. As the only modern introduction to the subject, this will be welcome reading for students in planetary and solar physics, plasma physics and astrophysics.

‘These lectures give a state-of-the-art description of modern dynamo theory, with complete references on each topic covered … deserves a much wider audience than dynamo specialists … an excellent overview of our current state of knowledge’

Source: Physics World

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface
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Introduction
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1 - Fundamentals of Dynamo Theory
pp 1-58
- By P. H. Roberts, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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2 - Solar and Stellar Dynamos
pp 59-96
- By N. O. Weiss, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 9EW, UK
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3 - Convection and Magnetoconvection in a Rapidly Rotating Sphere
pp 97-116
- By M. R. E. Proctor, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
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4 - Solar Dynamos; Computational Background
pp 117-160
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5 - Energy Sources for Planetary Dynamos
pp 161-180
- By W.V.R. Malkus, Department of Mathematics
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6 - Fast Dynamos
pp 181-218
- By A. M. Soward, Deptartment of Mathematics and Statistics
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7 - Nonlinear Planetary Dynamos
pp 219-244
- By D. R. Fearn, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QW, UK
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8 - The Chaotic Solar Cycle
pp 245-266
- By E. A. Spiegel, Astronomy Department, Columbia University, New York NY 10027, U.S.A.
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9 - The Nonlinear Dynamo and Model-Z
pp 267-304
- By S. I. Braginsky, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 90024-1567, USA.
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10 - Maps and Dynamos
pp 305-330
- By B. J. Bayly, Mathematics Department, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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11 - Bifurcations in Rotating Systems
pp 331-372
- By E. Knobloch, Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-viii

Preface
pp ix-x

Introduction
pp xi-xiv

1 - Fundamentals of Dynamo Theory
pp 1-58

2 - Solar and Stellar Dynamos
pp 59-96

3 - Convection and Magnetoconvection in a Rapidly Rotating Sphere
pp 97-116

4 - Solar Dynamos; Computational Background
pp 117-160

5 - Energy Sources for Planetary Dynamos
pp 161-180

6 - Fast Dynamos
pp 181-218

7 - Nonlinear Planetary Dynamos
pp 219-244

8 - The Chaotic Solar Cycle
pp 245-266

9 - The Nonlinear Dynamo and Model-Z
pp 267-304

10 - Maps and Dynamos
pp 305-330

11 - Bifurcations in Rotating Systems
pp 331-372

Index
pp 373-375

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