Machine generated contents note: 1. Hydrodynamical limit -- classical problems of accretion and ejection -- 2. Force-free approximation -- the magnetosphere of radio pulsars -- 3. Force-free approximation : the black-hole magnetosphere -- 4. Full MHD version -- general properties -- 5. Full MHD version -- particle acceleration and collimation -- 6. Conclusion -- A. From Euler to Grad-Shafranov : the simplest way -- B. Nonrelativistic force-free Grad-Shafranov equation -- C. Part-time job pulsars -- D. Special functions -- E. List of symbols
Summary
"The book contains detailed derivations of equations, numerous exercises, and an extensive bibliography. It therefore serves as both an introductory text for graduate students and a valuable reference work for researchers in the field."--Jacket
