Dynamo theories. (arXiv:1903.07829v1 [physics.plasm-ph])
Dynamo theories. (arXiv:1903.07829v1 [physics.plasm-ph]) <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/physics/1/au:+Rincon_F/0/1/0/all/0/1">Francois Rincon</a> (CNRS, IRAP, France) These lecture notes are based on a tutorial given in 2017 at a plasma physics winter school in Les Houches. Their aim is to provide a self-contained graduate-student level introduction to the theory and modelling of the dynamo effect in turbulent fluids and plasmas, blended with a review of current research in the field. The primary focus is on the physical and mathematical concepts underlying different (turbulent) branches of dynamo theory, with some astrophysical, geophysical and experimental context disseminated throughout the document. The text begins with an introduction to the rationale, observational and historical rootsRead More →