Published 1979 | Version v1
Book

Theory of planetary dynamos. Chapter 2.7

Creators

  • 1. California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). Inst. of Geophysics and Planetary Physics

Description

The theory of planetary magnetic fields is reviewed. Particular attention is given to the magnetohydrodynamic dynamo theory. (W.D.L.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
North-Holland.
Imprint Place
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
0 444 85266 2
Imprint Title
Solar system plasma physics. Volume 2
Journal Page Range
p. 293-317.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
11519508
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BIBLIOGRAPHIES; CONVECTION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLANETS; PRECESSION; REVIEWS; SCALING LAWS
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; ENERGY TRANSFER; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICS

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Notes
84 refs. Imprint:Includes author and subject indexes.