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Geometrical Aspects of Cosmic Magnetic Fields

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Modern Theoretical and Observational Cosmology

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 276))

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We discuss how the vector nature of magnetic fields and the geometrical interpretation of gravity introduced by general relativity lead to a special coupling between magnetism and spacetime curvature. This magneto-geometrical interaction effectively transfers the tension properties of the field into the spacetime fabric, triggering a variety of effects with potentially far-reaching implications.

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  1. Christos G. Tsagas

    Present address: Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, Sount Africa

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  1. Relativity and Cosmology Group, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England

    Christos G. Tsagas

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  1. Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics, National Observatory of Athens, Greece

    Manolis Plionis

  2. GEODYSYC, Department of Mathematics, University of the Aegean, Karlovassi, Greece

    Spiros Cotsakis

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Tsagas, C.G. (2002). Geometrical Aspects of Cosmic Magnetic Fields. In: Plionis, M., Cotsakis, S. (eds) Modern Theoretical and Observational Cosmology. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 276. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0622-4_4

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