Book contents
- Cosmic Magnetic Fields
- Cambridge Astrophysics Series
- Cosmic Magnetic Fields
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Book part
- 1 A brief history and background
- 2 Methods for probing magnetic fields in diffuse astrophysical plasmas
- 3 Mechanisms for magnetic field generation and regeneration
- 4 Galactic “microcosms” of extragalactic magnetic systems
- 5 Magnetic field configurations in large galaxies
- 6 Magnetic field outflow from dwarf and starburst galaxies
- 7 Extragalactic jets and lobes – I
- 8 Extragalactic jets and lobes – II. More on magnetic energy flows into the IGM from galaxy nuclei
- 9 Magnetic fields associated with clusters and groups of galaxies
- 10 Magnetic fields beyond galaxy clusters
- 11 Intergalactic cosmic rays, gamma rays, and magnetic fields
- 12 Magnetic fields in cosmologically distant galaxy systems
- 13 Cosmic magnetic fields and our ultimate origins
- Abbreviations
- Symbols
- Object Index
- Subject Index
- References
1 - A brief history and background
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 September 2016
Book contents
- Cosmic Magnetic Fields
- Cambridge Astrophysics Series
- Cosmic Magnetic Fields
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Book part
- 1 A brief history and background
- 2 Methods for probing magnetic fields in diffuse astrophysical plasmas
- 3 Mechanisms for magnetic field generation and regeneration
- 4 Galactic “microcosms” of extragalactic magnetic systems
- 5 Magnetic field configurations in large galaxies
- 6 Magnetic field outflow from dwarf and starburst galaxies
- 7 Extragalactic jets and lobes – I
- 8 Extragalactic jets and lobes – II. More on magnetic energy flows into the IGM from galaxy nuclei
- 9 Magnetic fields associated with clusters and groups of galaxies
- 10 Magnetic fields beyond galaxy clusters
- 11 Intergalactic cosmic rays, gamma rays, and magnetic fields
- 12 Magnetic fields in cosmologically distant galaxy systems
- 13 Cosmic magnetic fields and our ultimate origins
- Abbreviations
- Symbols
- Object Index
- Subject Index
- References
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