Vallee, Dr. Jacques P. - Reviews written

Reviews in Astrophysics, by J.P. Vallée see also discoveries
Why write reviews ? Generalization and synthesis are parts of science as well.
Science is woefully short of people who will write a review, with a unified scientific worldview or vision.
Reviews are needed if we want to reach out to others in other disciplines, to something
scientifically bigger with more potential for crossing disciplinary boundaries,
even transcendent with passion and wonder.

Synthèses en Astrophysique, par J.P. Vallée voir aussi découvertes
Pourquoi écrire des synthèses ? Les synthèses et les généralisations font parties de la Science aussi.
La Science a peu de gens qui écrivent des synthèses, avec une vision ou plan général scientifique.
Les synthèses sont nécessaires pour atteindre les gens dans d'autres disciplines, viser
plus grand scientifiquement avec plus de potentiel pour traverser les barrières des disciplines,
même transcendantes avec passion et émerveillement.

2000-2009

14. Vallée, J.P. 2004, New Astronomy Reviews, 48, 763-841 Cosmic magnetic fields - as observed in the Universe, in galactic dynamos, and in the Milky Way -Aimed at: All Professionals and Graduate Students in Physics and Astronomy (long detailed 79-page review ). -see no. 135 in Full List of ref. papers. -COMMENTS received: "... Clearly a lot has been learned on this subject since I published a paper on polarization and Galactic magnetic fields in 1956!" (Sidney van den Bergh, NRC of Canada, 2004 Sept.) "... It is indeed a very nice and comprehensive compilation of the latest research and observations in the field of cosmic magnetic fields." (Robi Banerjee, McMaster Univ., Hamilton, 2005 Jan.) "... It is great to have people writing stuff like that. There are many things in there I always wanted to know... now I know where to refer to !" (Pierre Lesaffre, Astronomy Dept., Univ. Cambridge, UK, 2005 Apr.) "... That is an extremely useful monograph." (Peter Meszaros, Penn State Univ. Univ. Park, USA, 2005 Apr.) "... 10.7 Origin of Cosmic Magnetic Fields. [...] And in case, as Watson said to Holmes, there is anything that has escaped our attention, please consult Vallee (2004)." (Virginia Trimble & M. Aschwanden, Astrophysics in 2004, PASP, 117, 311-394) "... a very interesting and up to date synthetic view of what we know about the matters." (Silvano Massiglia, Universita, Torino, 2005 May) "... What an enormous work! Much thanks." (Chris Purton, NRC Penticton, 2005 June) "... Wow, mega piece of work!" (Ian Robson, ROE Edinburgh, 2005 Oct.)

13. Vallée, J.P. 2003, New Astronomy Reviews, 47, 85-168 Astral magnetic fields - as observed in starforming nurseries, in stars, and in the Solar system -Aimed at: All Professionals and Graduate Students in Physics and Astronomy (long detailed 84-page review ). -see no. 134 in Full List of ref. papers. -COMMENTS received: "... An impressive summary!" (Jean Heyvaerts, Univ. Strasbourg, France, 2004 July) "... your impressive review... This will be of considerable interest to our solar-stellar research group and students." (Loren W. Acton, Montana, USA, 2004 July) "... It is very interesting and is a very good review for both students and researchers." (K.J. Lee, Peking University, 2004 June) "... It is a big and great job!" (Koji Murakawa, Subaru Tel., Japan, 2004 Feb.) "... It is a valuable reference." (Shih-Ping Lai, Univ. Maryland, USA, 2003 Oct.)

1990-1999

12. Vallée, J.P. 1998, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 92, 83-90 your copy here Cosmic Magnetism in Fifteen Easy Steps -Aimed at: All General Public audiences (short review for a wide public). -see no. 124 in Full List of ref. papers. -COMMENTS received: "... excellent article on magnetism. Very thorough and well-done, excellent for the amateur and professional alike. Long overdue especially on a topic that together with electricity will eventually become even more important in our better understanding of the cosmos." (Franklin Loehde, Past National President, R.A.S.Canada, Edmonton, Alb., 1998 May). "... It was a delight to read and I especially enjoyed the scaling length ladder you constructed. I teach an introductory astronomy course here, and I am grateful to have you remind me of a topic that sometimes gets neglected." (Walter Zukauskas, Physics Dept., Dalhousie Univ., NS, Canada, 1998 May)
11. Vallée, J.P. 1998, Fundamentals of Cosmic Physics, 19, 319-422 your copy here Observations of the Magnetic Fields Inside and Outside the Solar System: from Meteorites (~10 attoparsecs), Asteroids, Planets, Stars, Pulsars, Masers, to Protostellar Cloudlets (< 1 parsec) -Aimed at: All World Professionals and Graduate Students in Physics and Astronomy (long detailed 104-page review ). -see no. 123 in Full List of ref. papers. -COMMENTS received: "It [this review] gives really a good overview of the magnetic field at the different scales and I found it really interesting and useful." (Jean-Francois Desmurs, Observatorio Astronomico Nacional, Alcala de Henares, Spain, 1999 Feb.) "... ton article de revue sur le magnétisme en astronomie: c'est impressionnant et je t'en félicite!" (Gilles Fontaine, Dept. Phys., Univ. de Montréal, Qué., Canada, 1998 Août)
10. Vallée, J.P. 1997, Fundamentals of Cosmic Physics, 19, 1-89 your copy here Observations of the Magnetic Fields Inside and Outside the Milky Way, Starting with Globules (~1 parsec), Filaments, Clouds, Superbubbles, Spiral Arms, Galaxies, Superclusters, and Ending with the Cosmological Universe's Background Surface (at ~8 Teraparsecs) -Aimed at: All World Professionals and Graduate Students in Physics and Astronomy (long detailed 89-page review) -see no. 122 in Full List of ref. papers. -COMMENTS received: "... Excellent surveys of the techniques by which magnetic flux densities can be measured in different astronomical environments and the results of these estimates can be found in ... the review by Vallee (1997) ..." (Malcolm S. Longair, GALAXY FORMATION, Springer, Berlin, (c)1998, p.479 and p.512; Physics Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Engl., UK) "Would it be possible for you to send me a .TEX ... version of your monumental article on magnetic fields. ... I am trying to put together major review articles hyperlinked to the ADS ... and to NED ... I would especially like to have your article available ..." (Barry Madore, NASA IPAC NED, CalTech, Pasadena, USA, 1998 Oct.) "For the section devoted to magnetic fields, some reviews were specially detachable: those by .., .., and Vallée (1997) "Observations of the magnetic fields inside and outside the Milky Way...". (E.Battaner & E.Florido, 2001, Fundam. Cosmic Physics, v.21, p.143).

1980-1989

9. Vallée, J.P. 1987, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 81, 128-141 Les Gas Ionisés hors du Noyau d'une Galaxie spirale ou Irrégulière -Aimed at: Tous les Professionals et Etudiants Gradués en Physique et Astronomie Canadienne. -see no. 059 in Full List of ref. papers.
8. Vallée, J.P. 1987, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 81, 75-82 Les Gas Ionisés dans le Noyau de Notre Galaxie -Aimed at: Tous les Professionals et Etudiants Gradués en Physique et Astronomie Canadienne. -see no. 058 in Full List of ref. papers.
7. Vallée, J.P. 1986, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 80, 16-50 Les Gas Ionisés dans Notre Galaxie (revue des régions HII, HeII, CII, SII Interstellaires) -Aimed at: Tous les Professionals et Etudiants Gradués en Physique et Astronomie Canadienne. -see no. 059 in Full List of ref. papers.
6. Vallée, J.P. 1985, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 79, 9-21 Sommaire de 25 années d'Observations visant à Détecter des Etres Intelligents ExtraTerrestres. -Aimed at: Tous les Professionals et Etudiants Gradués en Physique et Astronomie Canadienne. -see no. 050 in Full List of ref. papers.
5. Vallée, J.P. 1984, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 78, 57-74 Magnétisme des Galaxies Spirales -Aimed at: Tous les Professionals et Etudiants Gradués en Physique et Astronomie Canadienne. -see no. 042 in Full List of ref. papers.
4. Vallée, J.P. 1983, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 77, 177-202 Les Voies Magnétiques dans Notre Galaxie (revue du Champ Magnétique Interstellaire) -Aimed at: Tous les Professionals et Etudiants Gradués en Physique et Astronomie Canadienne. -see no. 036 in Full List of ref. papers.
3. Vallée, J.P. 1982, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 76, 1-18 Cinquante Années de RadioAstronomie: Progrès, Découvertes, et Avenir -Aimed at: Tous les Professionals et Etudiants Gradués en Physique et Astronomie Canadienne. -see no. 027 in Full List of ref. papers.
2. Vallée, J.P. 1982, NRC Canada's HIA's Algonquin Radio Observatory Publ., 1-80 Cookbooks for Observing / Reducing / Modeling with the Algonquin Radio Observatory 46-meter Dish (English / Français) -Aimed at: All graduate students & prof. in astronomy -see no. 021 in Full List of unref. papers

1970-1979

1. Vallée, J.P. 1977, J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Canada, 71, 443-468 Revue des Galaxies Exhibant une traînée lumineuse -Aimed at: Tous les Professionals et Etudiants Gradués en Physique et Astronomie Canadienne. -see no. 013 in Full List of ref. papers.