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This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact

Core --- stratification --- Convection --- magnetic field --- Planets

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Geomagnetism. --- Earth magnetic field --- Geomagnetic field --- Magnetism, Terrestrial --- Terrestrial magnetic field --- Terrestrial magnetism --- Geophysics --- Magnetism

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The reconnection of magnetic fields is one of the most fascinating processes in plasma physics, responsible for phenomena such as solar flares and magnetospheric substorms. The concept of reconnection has developed through recent advances in exploring the magnetospheres of the Sun and Earth through theory, computer simulations and spacecraft observations. The great challenge in understanding it stems from balancing the large volumes of plasma and magnetic fields involved with the energy release with the physical mechanism which relies on the strongly localized behavior of charged particles. This book, edited by and with contributions from leading scientists in the field, provides a comprehensive overview of recent theoretical and observational findings concerning the physics of reconnection and the complex structures that may give rise to, or develop from, reconnection. It is intended for researchers and graduate students interested in the dynamics of plasmas.

Magnetohydrodynamics. --- Magnetic reconnection. --- Annihilation, Magnetic field --- Magnetic field annihilation --- Magnetic field line merging --- Merging, Magnetic field line --- Reconnection, Magnetic --- Reconnection (Astronomy) --- Astrophysics --- Geophysics --- Magnetic fields --- Magneto-hydrodynamics --- MHD (Physics) --- Fluid dynamics --- Plasma dynamics

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Geomagnetism --- Atmosphere, Upper --- Aeronomy --- Upper atmosphere --- Earth magnetic field --- Geomagnetic field --- Magnetism, Terrestrial --- Terrestrial magnetic field --- Terrestrial magnetism --- Atmosphere --- Geophysics --- Magnetism --- Atmosphere. --- Atmospheres

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An introductory guide to global magnetic field properties, Earth Magnetism addresses, in non-technical prose, many of the frequently asked questions about Earth's magnetic field. Magnetism surrounds and penetrates our Earth in ways basic science courses can rarely address. It affects navigation, communication, and even the growth of crystals. As we observe and experience an 11-year solar maximum, we may witness spectacular satellite-destroying solar storms as they interact with our magnetic field. Written by an acknowledged expert in the field, this book will enrich courses in earth sci

Geomagnetism --- Geophysics. --- Geological physics --- Terrestrial physics --- Earth magnetic field --- Geomagnetic field --- Magnetism, Terrestrial --- Terrestrial magnetic field --- Terrestrial magnetism --- Earth sciences --- Physics --- Geophysics --- Magnetism