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
Author(s): Ph. Cardin and L.F. Cugliandolo (Eds.)
Series: Les Houches 88
Edition: draft
Publisher: Elsevier
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 1-464
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
