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Geometrical Aspects of Cosmic Magnetic Fields

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2017-01-25 v1 Astrophysics

Abstract

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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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0112077,
  title  = {Geometrical Aspects of Cosmic Magnetic Fields},
  author = {Christos G Tsagas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0112077},
  year   = {2017}
}

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To appear in proceedings of the 2nd Hellenic Cosmology Workshop, Athens 2001 (Kluwer-ASSL series)