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Foundations of Geomagnetism

By: George Backus, Robert Parker and Catherine Constable
369 pages, 32 line illus, 3 tabs, 18 exercises
Foundations of Geomagnetism
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  • Foundations of Geomagnetism ISBN: 9780521410069 Hardback Feb 1996 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 6 days
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About this book

This book presents the foundations of geomagnetism in detail and developed from first principles. The material is mathematically rigorous, but is logically developed and has consistent notation, making it accessible to a broad range of readers.

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.

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By: George Backus, Robert Parker and Catherine Constable
369 pages, 32 line illus, 3 tabs, 18 exercises
Media reviews
'George Backus's lecture notes, developed over many years, are well known among theoretical geophysicists as an authoritative source for the subject 's mathematical foundations. The lectures on geomagnetism have now been edited for publication. The result is no ordinary textbook ... This is essential reading for any mathematics graduate working in spherical geometry; it will remain authoritative for many years to come.' David Gubbins, Nature 'All in all, this book stands alone in terms of its mathematical rigor and completeness in treating exactly what it claims, the (mathematical) foundations of geomagnetism. I can highly recommend it to geophysicists as a reference work which will attain considerable longevity.' Andy Jackson, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
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