Ebook: Magnetohydrodynamics: Historical Evolution and Trends
- Tags: Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Fluid- and Aerodynamics, Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Nuclear Fusion
- Series: Fluid Mechanics And Its Applications 80
- Year: 2007
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) studies the interaction between the flow of an electrically conducting fluid and magnetic fields. It involves such diverse topics as the evolution and dynamics of astrophysical objects, thermonuclear fusion, metallurgy and semiconductor crystal growth, etc. Although the first ideas in magnetohydrodynamics appeared at the beginning of the last century, the "explosion" in theoretical and experimental studies occurred in the 1950s-60s.
This state-of-the-art book aims at revising the evolution of ideas in various branches of magnetohydrodynamics (astrophysics, earth and solar dynamos, plasmas, MHD turbulence and liquid metals) and reviews current trends and challenges.
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) studies the interaction between the flow of an electrically conducting fluid and magnetic fields. It involves such diverse topics as the evolution and dynamics of astrophysical objects, thermonuclear fusion, metallurgy and semiconductor crystal growth, etc. Although the first ideas in magnetohydrodynamics appeared at the beginning of the last century, the "explosion" in theoretical and experimental studies occurred in the 1950s-60s.
This state-of-the-art book aims at revising the evolution of ideas in various branches of magnetohydrodynamics (astrophysics, earth and solar dynamos, plasmas, MHD turbulence and liquid metals) and reviews current trends and challenges.
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) studies the interaction between the flow of an electrically conducting fluid and magnetic fields. It involves such diverse topics as the evolution and dynamics of astrophysical objects, thermonuclear fusion, metallurgy and semiconductor crystal growth, etc. Although the first ideas in magnetohydrodynamics appeared at the beginning of the last century, the "explosion" in theoretical and experimental studies occurred in the 1950s-60s.
This state-of-the-art book aims at revising the evolution of ideas in various branches of magnetohydrodynamics (astrophysics, earth and solar dynamos, plasmas, MHD turbulence and liquid metals) and reviews current trends and challenges.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
How MHD Transformed the Theory of Geomagnetism....Pages 3-26
Early Magnetohydrodynamic Research in Stockholm....Pages 27-36
Dynamo Experiments....Pages 37-54
Mean-Field Dynamo Theory: Early Ideas and Today's Problems....Pages 55-72
Astrophysical MHD: The Early Years....Pages 73-84
Turbulence and Magnetic Fields in Astrophysical Plasmas....Pages 85-115
Transient Pinched Plasmas and Strong Hydromagnetic Waves....Pages 117-127
Front Matter....Pages 129-129
Early Years of MHD at Cambridge University Engineering Department....Pages 131-154
Julius Hartmann and His Followers: A Review on the Properties of the Hartmann Layer....Pages 155-170
Liquid Metal Magnetohydrodynamics for Fusion Blankets....Pages 171-194
Geostrophic Versus MHD Models....Pages 195-209
Front Matter....Pages 211-211
The Birth and Adolescence of MHD Turbulence....Pages 213-222
How Analogous is Generation of Vorticity and Passive Vectors (Magnetic Fields)?....Pages 223-230
MHD Turbulence at Low Magnetic Reynolds Number: Present Understanding and Future Needs....Pages 231-246
Modelling of MHD Turbulence....Pages 247-262
The Growth of Magnetohydrodynamics in Latvia and Israel....Pages 263-274
Velocity Measurement Techniques for Liquid Metal Flows....Pages 275-294
Flow Control and Propulsion in Poor Conductors....Pages 295-312
Front Matter....Pages 313-313
Overview of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials....Pages 315-327
Applications of High Magnetic Fields in Materials Processing....Pages 329-344
Front Matter....Pages 313-313
Effect of AC Magnetic Fields on Free Surfaces....Pages 345-355
Numerical Modelling for Electromagnetic Processing of Materials....Pages 357-374
Magnetic Fields in Semiconductor Crystal Growth....Pages 375-390
An Outline of Magnetoelectrochemistry....Pages 391-407
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) studies the interaction between the flow of an electrically conducting fluid and magnetic fields. It involves such diverse topics as the evolution and dynamics of astrophysical objects, thermonuclear fusion, metallurgy and semiconductor crystal growth, etc. Although the first ideas in magnetohydrodynamics appeared at the beginning of the last century, the "explosion" in theoretical and experimental studies occurred in the 1950s-60s.
This state-of-the-art book aims at revising the evolution of ideas in various branches of magnetohydrodynamics (astrophysics, earth and solar dynamos, plasmas, MHD turbulence and liquid metals) and reviews current trends and challenges.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
How MHD Transformed the Theory of Geomagnetism....Pages 3-26
Early Magnetohydrodynamic Research in Stockholm....Pages 27-36
Dynamo Experiments....Pages 37-54
Mean-Field Dynamo Theory: Early Ideas and Today's Problems....Pages 55-72
Astrophysical MHD: The Early Years....Pages 73-84
Turbulence and Magnetic Fields in Astrophysical Plasmas....Pages 85-115
Transient Pinched Plasmas and Strong Hydromagnetic Waves....Pages 117-127
Front Matter....Pages 129-129
Early Years of MHD at Cambridge University Engineering Department....Pages 131-154
Julius Hartmann and His Followers: A Review on the Properties of the Hartmann Layer....Pages 155-170
Liquid Metal Magnetohydrodynamics for Fusion Blankets....Pages 171-194
Geostrophic Versus MHD Models....Pages 195-209
Front Matter....Pages 211-211
The Birth and Adolescence of MHD Turbulence....Pages 213-222
How Analogous is Generation of Vorticity and Passive Vectors (Magnetic Fields)?....Pages 223-230
MHD Turbulence at Low Magnetic Reynolds Number: Present Understanding and Future Needs....Pages 231-246
Modelling of MHD Turbulence....Pages 247-262
The Growth of Magnetohydrodynamics in Latvia and Israel....Pages 263-274
Velocity Measurement Techniques for Liquid Metal Flows....Pages 275-294
Flow Control and Propulsion in Poor Conductors....Pages 295-312
Front Matter....Pages 313-313
Overview of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials....Pages 315-327
Applications of High Magnetic Fields in Materials Processing....Pages 329-344
Front Matter....Pages 313-313
Effect of AC Magnetic Fields on Free Surfaces....Pages 345-355
Numerical Modelling for Electromagnetic Processing of Materials....Pages 357-374
Magnetic Fields in Semiconductor Crystal Growth....Pages 375-390
An Outline of Magnetoelectrochemistry....Pages 391-407
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