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Other authors / contributors: | Lazarian, Alexander, editor.
Pino, E. M. de Gouveia dal (Elisabete M. de Gouveia dal), editor.
Melioli, Claudio, editor.
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ISBN: | 9783662446256 3662446251 9783662446249
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 7, 2015).
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Summary: | This volume presents the current knowledge of magnetic fields in diffuse astrophysical media. Starting with an overview of 21st century instrumentation to observe astrophysical magnetic fields, the chapters cover observational techniques, origin of magnetic fields, magnetic turbulence, basic processes in magnetized fluids, the role of magnetic fields for cosmic rays, in the interstellar medium and for star formation. Written by a group of leading experts the book represents an excellent overview of the field. Nonspecialists will find sufficient background to enter the field and be able to appr.
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Other form: | Print version: Lazarian, Alexander Magnetic Fields in Diffuse Media Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg,c2014 9783662446249
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Standard no.: | 10.1007/978-3-662-44625-6
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