The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe
This volume extends the ISSI series on magnetic fields in the Universe into the domain of what are by far the strongest fields in the Universe, and stronger than any field that could be produced on Earth. The chapters describe the magnetic fields in non-d
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The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe
V.S. Beskin · A. Balogh · M. Falanga M. Lyutikov · S. Mereghetti · T. Piran R.A. Treumann Editors
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Space Sciences Series of ISSI Volume 54
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V.S. Beskin r A. Balogh r M. Falanga r M. Lyutikov r S. Mereghetti r T. Piran r R.A. Treumann Editors
The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe
Previously published in Space Science Reviews Volume 191, Issues 1–4, 2015
Editors V.S. Beskin Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow, Russia
S. Mereghetti INAF-IASF Milano Milano, Italy
A. Balogh The Blackett Laboratory Imperial College London London, UK
T. Piran Racah Institute for Physics The Hebrew University Jerusalem, Israel
M. Falanga International Space Science Institute Bern, Switzerland
R.A. Treumann International Space Science Institute Bern, Switzerland
M. Lyutikov Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, USA
ISSN 1385-7525 Space Sciences Series of ISSI ISBN 978-1-4939-3549-9 ISBN 978-1-4939-3550-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-3550-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016930405 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover Image: Numerical simulation of accretion from a disk in strong magnetic fields of a compact object. Taken from Romanowa and Owocki (this issue) Fig. 12. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Foreword: A conclusion to the ISSI series on astrophysical magnetic fields
Magnetic fields are a fundamental component of the physical world on all scales—as constituents of the electromagnetic environment of all matter. The interaction between the magnetic fields and matter is at the heart of many dynamic processes that shape astrophysical objects and their environments. Regions of space threaded by magnetic fields control or at least influence the interactions that take place between them. Observing
