Cowling's anti-dynamo theorem
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mathematical_concept
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| gptkbp:field |
magnetohydrodynamics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cowling's anti-dynamo theorem
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| gptkbp:implies |
axisymmetric dynamos are impossible
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
Thomas G. Cowling
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
astrophysics
geophysics plasma physics dynamo theory |
| gptkbp:state |
An axisymmetric magnetic field cannot be maintained by an axisymmetric current in a conducting fluid
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| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1933
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:T._G._Cowling
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7
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