Published 1983 | Version v1
Book

Large scale magnetohydrodynamical considerations in spiral galaxies

  • 1. Granada Univ. (Spain). Dept. Fisica Fundamental

Description

A magnetohydrodynamical result is deduced, which could contribute to our understanding of spiral and ring structures in galaxies. The usual expressions for the continuity, momentum and induction equations are adopted for the gas of a galaxy, and the following simplifying hypotheses are made: a) Steady state conditions, b) Axisymmetry, c) A city field for the interstellar gas. Then, the direction of magnetic field must be azimuthal and the plasma distribution is compatible with ring structures. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht (Netherlands)
ISBN
90-277-1546-7
Imprint Title
Internal kinematics and dynamics of galaxies
Imprint Pagination
432 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 157-158.

Conference

Title
International Astronomical Union symposium no. 100 on internal kinematics and dynamics of galaxies.
Dates
9-13 Aug 1982.
Place
Besancon (France).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
15054674
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AXIAL SYMMETRY; COSMIC GASES; GALAXIES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA; RINGS; SPIRAL CONFIGURATION
Descriptors DEC
CONFIGURATION; FLUID MECHANICS; FLUIDS; GASES; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICS; SYMMETRY

Optional Information

Notes
1 ref. Imprint:Includes subject, object and author index.