The articles in this volume cover, for the first time, all aspects of planetary magnetism, from the observations made by space missions to their interpretation in terms of the properties of all the planets in the solar system. Studies of dynamo-generated magnetic fields in Mercury, the Earth, the giant planets, as well as in Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons, are presented. Crustal magnetic field in Mars, the Mon and the Earth are described as well as magnetic fields induced in the solar system bodies. There are several articles dealing with dynamo theory and modelling and applications to the different planets. Firstcomprehensive review of planetary magnetism, planetary dynamos and the interiors of planets Covers all aspects of the planets' magnetic fields and how theyare generated Contributions from those who first explored the planets and explained their magnetism INDICE: Introduction.- Space exploration of planetary magnetism.- Planetary magnetic field measurements.- Planetary magnetospheric current systems.- Separation of the magnetic field into external and internal parts.- Magnetic field of the Earth.- Crustal magnetic fields: Mars, Earth and Moon.- Magnetic field of the outer planets.- Magnetic fields of the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn.- Magnetic field of Mercury.- Paleomagnetic records of planetary differentiation.- Induced magnetic fields in solar system bodies.- Structure and evolution of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and of the extrasolar gas planets.- Thermal evolution and magnetic field generation in terrestrial planets and satellites.- Theory and modeling of planetary dynamos.- Experimental dynamos.- Dynamo scaling laws: application to the planets.- The Sun’s magnetic field and dynamo.- Dynamo Models for Planets Other Than Earth.- Planetary magnetic fields: achievements and prospects.
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-5900-3
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 540
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés