Conversations on Electric and Magnetic Fields in the Cosmos

Eugene N. Parker

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Princeton University Press
30 April 2007

Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism; Astrophysics

Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics

"Today's standard textbooks treat the theoretical structure of electric and magnetic fields, but their emphasis is on electromagnetic radiation and static-electric and magnetic fields. In this book, Eugene Parker provides advanced graduate students and researchers with a much-needed complement to existing texts, one that discusses the dynamic electromagnetism of the cosmos--that is, the vast magnetic fields that are carried bodily in the swirling ionized gases of stars and galaxies and throughout intergalactic space. Parker is arguably the world's leading authority on solar wind and the effects of magnetic fields in the heliosphere, and his originality of thought and distinctive approach to physics are very much in evidence here. Seeking to enrich discussions in standard texts and correct misconceptions about the dynamics of these large-scale fields, Parker engages readers in a series of ""conversations"" that are at times anecdotal and even entertaining without ever sacrificing theoretical rigor.

The dynamics he describes represents the Maxwell stresses of the magnetic field working against the pressure and inertia of the bulk motion of ionized gases, characterized in terms of the magnetic field and gas velocity. Parker shows how this dynamic interaction cannot be fully expressed in terms of the electric current and electric field. Conversations on Electric and Magnetic Fields in the Cosmos goes back to basics to explain why classical hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics are inescapable, even in the deepest reaches of space."

By: Eugene N. Parker
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 12
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9780691128412
ISBN 10: 0691128413
Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 30 April 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Eugene N. Parker is S. Chandrasekhar Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Chicago.

Reviews for Conversations on Electric and Magnetic Fields in the Cosmos

I shall strongly recommend my students to read this book in addition to their standard reading ... not only to clarify their understanding of cosmic magnetism but also to learn how to present their ideas in a clear and understandable way. -- Dimitri Sokoloff, Journal of Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics