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This paper provides an introduction to a number of astrophysics problems related to strong magnetic fields. The first part deals with issues related to atoms, condensed matter and high-energy processes in very strong magnetic fields, and how these issues influence various aspects of neutron star astrophysics. The second part deals with classical astrophysical effects of magnetic fields: Even relatively “weak” fields can play a strong role in various astrophysical problems, ranging from stars, accretion disks and outflows, to the formation and merger of compact objects.
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I thank ISSI for hosting the workshop on Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe. I thank my collaborators and students who have helped me understand various topics discussed in this review. I also thank K. Anderson and J. Zanazzi for reading parts of the first draft. This work has been supported in part by NSF grants AST-1008245, 1211061, and NASA grant NNX12AF85G.
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Lai, D. Physics in Very Strong Magnetic Fields. Space Sci Rev 191, 13–25 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-015-0137-z
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