Magnetic fields are important in the Universe and their effects contain
the key to many astrophysical phenomena that are otherwise impossible to
understand. This book presents an up-to-date overview of this
fast-growing topic and its interconnections to plasma processes,
astroparticle physics, high energy astrophysics, and cosmic evolution.
The phenomenology and impact of magnetic fields are described in diverse
astrophysical contexts within the Universe, from galaxies to galaxy
clusters, the filaments and voids of the intergalactic medium, and out
to the largest redshifts. The presentation of mathematical formulae is
accessible and is designed to add insight into the broad range of topics
discussed. Written for graduate students and researchers in physics,
astrophysics and related disciplines, this volume will inspire readers
to devise new ways of thinking about magnetic fields in space on galaxy
scales and beyond.