LEADER 05311nam 22006372 450 001 9910136620203321 005 20161031132317.0 010 $a1-316-56407-X 010 $a1-316-56611-0 010 $a1-316-56645-5 010 $a0-511-97765-4 010 $a1-316-56679-X 010 $a1-316-56849-0 010 $a1-316-56713-3 035 $a(CKB)3710000000894144 035 $a(EBL)4620889 035 $a(UkCbUP)CR9780511977657 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4620889 035 $a(PPN)248665944 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000894144 100 $a20101013d2016|||| uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aCosmic magnetic fields /$fPhilipp P. Kronberg, University of Toronto$b[electronic resource] 210 1$aCambridge :$cCambridge University Press,$d2016. 215 $a1 online resource (xii, 283 pages) $cdigital, PDF file(s) 225 1 $aCambridge astrophysics series ;$v53 300 $aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Oct 2016). 311 $a0-521-63163-7 311 $a1-316-56815-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and indexes. 327 $aCover; Half-title ; Series information ; Title page ; Copyright information ; Dedication ; Table of contents ; Preface ; 1 A brief history and background ; 1.1 Overview of some early results and concepts ; 1.2 Observational techniques and results: past, present, and future prospects 327 $aReferences 2 Methods for probing magnetic fields in diffuse astrophysical plasmas ; 2.1 Introduction ; 2.2 Some basics of polarised EM waves ; 2.3 Zeeman splitting of spectral lines ; 2.4 Polarisation of optical starlight and dust radiation as a probe of interstellar fields 327 $a2.5 Radio telescope techniques for polarimetry 2.6 Faraday rotation ; 2.6.1 Faraday rotation combined with independent thermal electron densities ; 2.6.2 When is Faraday rotation negligible? ; 2.7 The concept of Faraday depth and magnetic field probes in the 3rd dimension 327 $a2.7.1 Idealised models 2.7.2 Faraday rotation in cosmic radio sources ; 2.8 The Crab Nebula as a 3-D Faraday synthesis model ; 2.9 Some instrumental and measurement effects involved in Faraday rotation imaging ; 2.10 Faraday tomography to model magnetic structures in the 3rd dimension 327 $a2.11 Total energy and magnetic field estimates for synchrotron-radiating clouds 2.12 Prospects for magnetic field measurement in other energy bands ; 2.12.1 Far ultraviolet and X-ray observations ; 2.12.2 Extragalactic fields, high energy cosmic rays, and ?-rays; References 327 $a3 Mechanisms for magnetic field generation and regeneration 330 $aMagnetic fields are important in the Universe and their effects contain the key to many astrophysical phenomena that are otherwise impossible to understand. This book presents an up-to-date overview of this fast-growing topic and its interconnections to plasma processes, astroparticle physics, high energy astrophysics, and cosmic evolution. The phenomenology and impact of magnetic fields are described in diverse astrophysical contexts within the Universe, from galaxies to galaxy clusters, the filaments and voids of the intergalactic medium, and out to the largest redshifts. The presentation of mathematical formulae is accessible and is designed to add insight into the broad range of topics discussed. Written for graduate students and researchers in physics, astrophysics and related disciplines, this volume will inspire readers to devise new ways of thinking about magnetic fields in space on galaxy scales and beyond. 410 0$aCambridge astrophysics series ;$v53. 606 $aCosmic magnetic fields 606 $aMagnetic fields 606 $aAstrophysics 615 0$aCosmic magnetic fields. 615 0$aMagnetic fields. 615 0$aAstrophysics. 676 $a523.01/88 700 $aKronberg$b Philipp P.$f1939-$01074800 801 0$bUkCbUP 801 1$bUkCbUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910136620203321 996 $aCosmic magnetic fields$92581888 997 $aUNINA