Cosmic magnetic fields / / Philipp P. Kronberg, University of Toronto [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Kronberg Philipp P. <1939->
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xii, 283 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 523.01/88
• Soggetto topico: Cosmic magnetic fields; Magnetic fields; Astrophysics
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Oct 2016).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; 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 ; References 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 ; 2.5 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 ; 2.7.1 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 ; 2.11 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 γ-rays; References ; 3 Mechanisms for magnetic field generation and regeneration
• Sommario/riassunto: Magnetic 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Cosmic magnetic fields
• ISBN: 1-316-56407-X; 1-316-56611-0; 1-316-56645-5; 0-511-97765-4; 1-316-56679-X; 1-316-56849-0; 1-316-56713-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136620203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Cambridge astrophysics series ; ; 53.