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Solar and astrophysical dynamos and magnetic activity : proceedings of the 294th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, held in Beijing, China, August 27-31, 2012 / Proceedings of the 294th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, held in Beijing, China, August 27-31, 2012 edited by Alexander G. Kosovichev (Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA), Elisabete de Gouveia dal Pino (Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil), and Yihua Yan (National Astronomical Observatories, Beijing, China). - xvi, 599 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - IAU symposium proceedings series, 1743-9213 . - IAU symposium and colloquium proceedings series. .

At head of title: International Astronomical Union = Union astronomique internationale.

Includes bibliographical references and author index.

Solar dynamo and activity cycles : observations, theories and simulation -- Local dynamo : ubiquitous small-scale magnetic fields and "hidden magnetism" -- Stellar and planetary dynamos -- Interstellar and galactic dynamos -- Magnetic self-organization of solar/stellar plasma -- Critical physical ingredients for dynamos : turbulence and instabilities -- Advances in dynamo theories, simulations and experiments -- Current and new observing programs from the ground and space -- Magnetic fields and coronal activity.

ISBN: 9781107033832 (hardback) 1107033837 (hardback)

LCCN: 2013372053

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB390772 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016506504 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dynamo theory (Cosmic physics)--Congresses.
Cosmic magnetic fields--Congresses.

LC Class. No.: QC809.M25 / I58 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 523.9/KOS