Foundations of Geomagnetism

List of contents

Preface; 1. General facts about the main field; 2. Classical electrodynamics; 3. Spherical harmonics; 4. Gauss' theory of the main field; 5. The Mie representation; 6. Hydromagnetics of the core; 7. Appendix: mathematical background; Bibliography; Index.

Summary

The main magnetic field of the Earth is a complex phenomenon. To understand its origins in the fluid of the Earth's core, and how it changes in time requires a variety of mathematical and physical tools. This book presents the foundations of geomagnetism in a mathematically rigorous, but logical way.

Product details

• Authors: George Backus, George (University of California Backus, George Parker Backus, Backus George, Catherine Constable, Backus George, Robert Parker, Parker Robert
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.02.1996
• EAN: 9780521410069
• ISBN: 978-0-521-41006-9
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Electricity, magnetism, optics; Geophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Electricity, SCIENCE / Physics / Magnetism, SCIENCE / Physics / Geophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Electromagnetism, Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism, Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism