Dynamos

Ph. Cardin and L.F. Cugliandolo (Eds.)0080548121, 9780080548128, 9780080951539

This book is a collection of lectures given in July 2007 at the Les Houches Summer School on “Dynamos”. . Provides a pedagogical introduction to topics in Dynamos . Addresses each topic from the basis to the most recent developments . Covers the lectures by internationally-renowned and leading experts

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Table of contents :
Content:
Organizers
Pages ix-x

Lecturers
Pages xi-xii

Participants
Pages xiii-xiv

Preface
Pages xv-xvii
Philippe Cardin, Leticia F. Cugliandolo

Course 1 Fundamentals of MHD Original Research Article
Pages 1-44
Thierry Alboussière

Course 2 Dynamo theory Original Research Article
Pages 45-135
Chris A. Jones

Course 3 Planetary magnetism Original Research Article
Pages 137-249
Peter Olson

Course 4 Astrophysical dynamos Original Research Article
Pages 251-299
Anvar Shukurov, Dmitry Sokoloff

Course 5 Turbulence and dynamo Original Research Article
Pages 301-358
B. Dubrulle

Course 6 Numerical modeling of liquid metal dynamo experiments Original Research Article
Pages 359-382
Yannick Ponty

Course 7 Taylor’s constraint and torsional oscillations Original Research Article
Pages 383-401
Mathieu Dumberry

Course 8 Waves in the presence of magnetic fields, rotation and convection Original Research Article
Pages 403-450
Christopher C. Finlay

Course 9 Dynamos of the ice giants Original Research Article
Pages 451-464
S. Stanley