The Generation & Evolution of Astrophysical Magnetic Fields

Ellen Zweibel

University of Wisconsin

Despite many years of progress in cosmology, the origin of magnetic fields remains a mystery, and many aspects of how magnetic fields evolve and are maintained are still unclear. I will review the current state of knowledge, describe a scenario for magnetogenesis, and talk about the current state of dynamno theory, including some nonstandard ingredients found only on galactic and intergalactic scales.

Date:	Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Time:	16:00
Where:	McGill University
	Ernest Rutherford Physics Building, R.E. Bell Conference Room (room 103)
Contact:	Andrew Cumming