Stellar Magnetism

Second Edition

Leon Mestel

International Series of Monographs on Physics

Completely revised second edition devoted to a central area in astrophysics
Self-contained, with the basic physics presented succinctly
Brings out the successes and the limitations of current theoretical models
Treats late-type, early-type and pre-main sequence stars
In-depth discussion of star formation and of the pulsar magnetosphere

New to this Edition:

Early chapters presenting the basic physics and mathematics underlying cosmical magnetohydrodynamics
Later chapters presenting specific applications
Chapter 6: present state of dynamo theory in general
Chapter 8: applications to the Sun and other `Late-Type' stars with differing rotation rates — the `Solar-Stellar Connection'
Chapter 9: presents the considerable progress on the associated theoretical problems
Chapter 7: contains new material relevant to both Late- and Early-Type Main Sequence stars, to the evolved Red Giants, and also to contracting pre-Main Sequence stars (Chapter 10)

Stellar Magnetism

Second Edition

Leon Mestel

International Series of Monographs on Physics

Description

Ongoing studies in mathematical depth, and inferences from `helioseismological' observations of the internal solar rotation have shown up the limitations in our knowledge of the solar interior and of our understanding of the solar dynamo, manifested in particular by the sunspot cycle, the Maunder minimum, and solar flares. This second edition retains the identical overall structure as the first edition, but is designed so as to be self-contained with the early chapters presenting the basic physics and mathematics underlying cosmical magnetohydrodynamics, followed by studies of the specific applications appropriate for a book devoted to a central area in astrophysics.

Stellar Magnetism

Second Edition

Leon Mestel

International Series of Monographs on Physics

1:Introduction
2:Theoretical basis
3:Applications
4:Magnetism and convection
5:Magnetic fields in stellar interiors
6:Dynamo processes in stars
7:Stellar winds: magnetic braking
8:Late-type stars
9:The early-type magnetic stars
10:Pre-main sequence stars
11:Magnetism and star formation I
12:Magnetism and star formation II
Index

Stellar Magnetism

Second Edition

Leon Mestel

International Series of Monographs on Physics

Author Information

Leon Mestel, Emeritus Professor of Astronomy, University of Sussex

Leon Mestel is Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at the University of Sussex. Mestel has also taught at the University of Cambridge, Princeton University, the Weizmann Institute in Rehovoth, Israel, the University of Manchester, and the Racah Institue at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has established himself as one of the leaders in his field.

Stellar Magnetism

Second Edition

Leon Mestel

International Series of Monographs on Physics

Reviews and Awards

"Each chapter is complete with illustrations, a full set of references and a discussion of the challenges facing future astrophysicists. This is a magnificent volume representing a lifetime of research by its distinguished author." - R. Ellis, California Institute of Technology, Contemporary Science

"a spectacularly good job ... an amazing achievement. ... Perhaps the greatest strength of this book is in the clarity of the exposition and the ease of reading. Professor Mestel has an engaging style, which makes the 700 pages seem much less. This means that, in addition to being an invaluable reference book that can be dipped into, the book can easily be read straight-forwardly from start to finish. ... I am sure that this, now up-to-date, treatise will remain the book of choice in this field for a number of years to come." - Steven Tobias, The Observatory