Turbulence and Magnetic Fields in Astrophysics

Wolf-Christian Müller, Dieter Biskamp (auth.), Edith Falgarone, Thierry Passot (eds.)354000274X, 3642055451, 9783642055454, 9783540002741

The present set of lectures is devoted to magnetohydrodynamic turbulence in astrophysics, with strong emphasis on numerical simulations. The book strives for a balance between state-of-the-art reports and a tutorial approach. It is thus particularly suited as an introduction to the field for nonspecialist researchers and postgraduate students. In addition, experienced scientists in the field will find the book to be a comprehensive source of reference for their research.

Table of contents :
The Evolving Phenomenological View on Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence….Pages 3-27
Coronal Heating and Reduced MHD….Pages 28-55
MHD Turbulence: Scaling Laws and Astrophysical Implications….Pages 56-98
Numerical Simulations of Magnetic Fields in Astrophysical Turbulence….Pages 101-126
Adaptive Mesh Refinement in MHD Modeling. Realization, Tests and Application….Pages 127-151
Observations of Interstellar Magnetic Fields….Pages 155-181
MHD Turbulence in Star-Forming Regions and the Interstellar Medium….Pages 182-212
Thermal Instability and Magnetic Pressure in the Turbulent Interstellar Medium….Pages 213-251
Developing Diagnostics of Molecular Clouds Using Numerical MHD Simulations….Pages 252-270
Star Formation and the Initial Mass Function….Pages 271-298
The Structure and Dynamics of Filamentary Molecular Clouds….Pages 299-328
Numerical Simulations of MHD Turbulence in Accretion Disks….Pages 329-348
Recent Developments in Collisionless Reconnection Theory: Applications to Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas….Pages 351-375
Problems and Progress in Astrophysical Dynamos….Pages 376-401
The Helicity Issue in Large Scale Dynamos….Pages 402-431
Recent Developments in Magnetic Dynamo Theory….Pages 432-463