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Universal processes in heliophysics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2008

Joseph M. Davila
Affiliation:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 670, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA email: Joseph.M.Davila@nasa.gov
Nat Gopalswamy
Affiliation:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 695, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA email: Nat.Gopalswamy@nasa.gov
Barbara J. Thompson
Affiliation:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 671, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA email: Barbara.J.Thompson@nasa.gov
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Abstract

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The structure of the Universe is determined primarily by the interplay of gravity which is dominant in condensed objects, and the magnetic force which is dominant in the rarefied medium between condensed objects. Each of these forces orders the matter into a set of characteristic structures each with the ability to store and release energy in response to changes in the external environment. For the most part, the storage and release of energy proceeds through a number of Universal Processes. The coordinated study of these processes in different settings provides a deeper understanding of the underlying physics governing Universal Processes in astrophysics.

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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2009

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