Reprints of my following reviews are available on request:

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic Fields in Disks and Halos of Galaxies
  in: The Role of Disk-Halo Interaction in Galaxy Evolution, EAS Publ. Ser., in press
  review.espinho.pdf ( 0.6MB )

• R. Beck :
  Wide Field Polarimetry and Cosmic Magnetism
  in: Widefield Science and Technology for the SKA, eds. S.A. Torchinsky et al., p. 93 (2009)
  limelette.pdf ( 4.5MB )

• R. Beck :
  The Square Kilometre Array
  Scholarpedia (2009)
  http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Square_kilometre_array

• R. Beck :
  Galactic and Extragalactic Magnetic Fields - A Concise Review
  Astrophys. Space Sci. Trans. 5, 43 (2009)
  review.bern.pdf ( 0.5MB )

• R. Beck :
  Measuring Interstellar Magnetic Fields by Radio Synchrotron Emission
  in: Cosmic Magnetic Fields, eds. K.G. Strassmeier et al., Proc. IAU Symp. No. 259, p. 3 (2009)
  review.tenerife.pdf ( 0.9MB )

• R. Beck :
  Galactic and Extragalactic Magnetic Fields
  in: High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy, eds. F.A. Aharonian et al., AIP Conf. Proc. 1085, p. 83 (2009)
  review.heidelberg.pdf ( 0.9MB )

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic Visions: Mapping Cosmic Magnetism with LOFAR and SKA
  Rev. Mex. AyA 36, 1 (2009)
  cozumel.pdf ( 44MB )

• R. Beck :
  Galactic Dynamos and Galactic Winds
  Astrophys. Space Sci. 320, 77 (2009)
  escorial.pdf ( 1.4MB )

• R. Beck :
  Galactic Magnetic Fields
  Scholarpedia (2007)
  http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Galactic_Magnetic_Fields

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic Field Structure From Synchrotron Polarization
  in: Sky Polarisation at Far-Infrared to Radio Wavelengths, eds. M.A. Miville-Deschenes & F. Boulanger, EDP Sciences, p. 19 (2007)
  review.paris.pdf ( 0.7MB )

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic Fields in Galaxies
  in: Cosmic Magnetic Fields, eds. R. Wielebinski & R. Beck, Springer, 2005, p. 41
  springer.pdf ( 8.4MB )

• R. Beck :
  Observations of Magnetic Fields in Galaxies
  in: Magnetic Fields in the Universe, eds. E.M. de Gouveia Dal Pino et al., AIP Conf. Proc. 784, 343 (2005)
  review.brazil.pdf ( 1.4MB )

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic fields in Normal Galaxies
  in: The Magnetized Plasma in Galaxy Evolution, eds. K.T. Chyzy et al., Jagiellonian Univ., Krakow, 2005, p. 193
  cracow04.ps.gz ( 1.9MB )

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic fields in the Milky Way and Other Spiral Galaxies
  in: How Does the Galaxy Work?, eds. E.J. Alfaro et al., Kluwer, 2004, p. 277
  granada.ps.gz ( 1.9MB )

• R. Beck :
  The Role of Magnetic Fields in Spiral Galaxies
  in: From Observations to Self-consistent Modelling of the ISM in Galaxies (eds. M.A.de Avillez and D.Breitschwerdt), Astrophys. Space Sci. 289, 293 (2004)
  porto.ps.gz ( 0.6MB )

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic Fields in Spiral Arms and Bars
  in: Disks of Galaxies (eds. E.Athanassoula et al.), ASP Conf. Ser. 275, 331 (2002)
  puebla.ps.gz ( 1.5MB )

• R. Beck :
  Galactic and Extragalactic Magnetic Fields
  in: The Astrophysics of Galactic Cosmic Rays (eds. R.Diehl et al.), Space Science Rev. 99, 243 (2001)
  gal.ps.gz ( 0.5MB )

• R. Beck :
  Magnetfelder in Spiralgalaxien (in German)
  Astronomie und Raumfahrt im Unterricht, 38, 3/2001, 12
  

• R. Beck :
  Radio Continuum Emission from M31 and M33
  in: The Interstellar Medium in M31 and M33 (eds. E.M. Berkhuijsen et al.), Shaker, Aachen, 2000, p. 171
  m31.ps.gz ( 0.5MB )

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic Fields in Normal Galaxies
  in: Magnetic Activity in Stars, Discs and Quasars (eds. D. Lynden-Bell et al.), London, 1999, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 358, 777 (2000)
  london.tar.gz ( 1.4MB )

• R. Beck :
  Magnetic Fields in Normal Galaxies and Prospects for the Square Kilometer Array
  in: Perspectives on Radio Astronomy (ed. M. van Haarlem), Amsterdam, 1999, p. 249
  amsterdam.ps.gz ( 2.0MB )

• R. Beck :
  Depolarization Effects in Galaxies
  in: Galactic Foreground Polarization (ed. E.M. Berkhuijsen), Bonn, 1999, p. 3
  depol.ps.gz ( 0.1MB )

• R. Beck :
  Radio Studies of Cosmic Rays and Magnetic Fields in Galactic Halos
  in: The Physics of Galactic Halos (eds. H. Lesch et al.), Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1997, p. 135
  

• R. Beck :
  Radio emission from Galactic Disks
  in: High-Sensitivity Radio Astronomy (eds. N. Jackson and R.J. Davies), Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge 1997, p. 117
  

• R. Beck, A. Brandenburg, D. Moss, A. Shukurov, D. Sokoloff :
  Galactic Magnetism: Recent Developments and Perspectives
  Ann. Rev. Astron. Astrophys. 34, 155 (1996)
  review.pdf ( 1.0MB )

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  Here a list of my recent publications :

  • R. Braun, G. Heald, R. Beck :
    The Westerbork SINGS Survey - III. Global Magnetic Field Topology
    Astron. Astrophys., in press (2010)
    sings3.pdf ( 3.0MB )

  • D. Moss, D. Sokoloff, R. Beck, M. Krause :
    Galactic Winds and the Symmetry Properties of Galactic Magnetic Fields
    Astron. Astrophys. 512, A61 (2010)
    wind.pdf ( 0.5MB )

  • P. Frick, D. Sokoloff, R. Stepanov, R. Beck :
    Wavelet-based Faraday Rotation Measure Synthesis
    MNRAS 401, L24 (2010)
    RMSF.pdf ( 1.4MB )

  • V. Heesen, R. Beck, M. Krause, R.-J. Dettmar :
    Transport of Cosmic Rays in the Nearby Starburst Galaxy NGC 253
    Astron. Nachr. 330, 1028 (2009)
    n253.3.pdf ( 1.8MB )

  • V. Heesen, M. Krause, R. Beck, R.-J. Dettmar :
    Cosmic Rays and the Magnetic Field in the Nearby Starburst Galaxy NGC 253 - II. The Magnetic Field Structure
    Astron. Astrophys. 506, 1123 (2009)
    n253.2.pdf ( 5.0MB )

  • B. Vollmer, M. Soida, A. Chung, L. Chemin, J. Braine, A. Boselli, R. Beck :
    Ram Pressure Stripping of the Multiphase ISM in the Virgo Cluster Spiral Galaxy NGC 4438
    Astron. Astrophys. 496, 669 (2009)
    n4438.pdf ( 1.3MB )

  • V. Heesen, R. Beck, M. Krause, R.-J. Dettmar :
    Cosmic Rays and the Magnetic Field in the Nearby Starburst Galaxy NGC 253 - I. The Distribution and Transport of Cosmic Rays
    Astron. Astrophys. 494, 563 (2009)
    n253.1.pdf ( 1.9MB )

  • T.G. Arshakian, R. Beck, M. Krause, D. Sokoloff :
    Evolution of Magnetic Fields in Galaxies and Future Observational Tests with the Square Kilometre Array
    Astron. Astrophys. 494, 21 (2009)
    dynamo.pdf ( 0.3MB )

  • J.M. Stil, M. Krause, R. Beck, A.R. Taylor :
    The Integrated Polarization of Spiral Galaxy Disks
    Astrophys. J. 693, 1392 (2009)
    stil.pdf ( 0.4MB )

  • F.S. Tabatabaei, M. Krause, A. Fletcher, R. Beck :
    High-resolution Radio Continuum Survey of M 33 - III. Magnetic Fields
    Astron. Astrophys. 490, 1005 (2008)
    m33.III.pdf ( 1.3MB )

  • S. Laine, R. Beck :
    Radio Continuum Jet in NGC 7479
    Astrophys. J. 673, 128 (2008)
    n7479.pdf ( 9.9MB )

  • R. Stepanov, T.G. Arshakian, R. Beck, P. Frick, M. Krause :
    Magnetic Field Structures of Galaxies Derived from Analysis of Faraday Rotation Measures, and Perspectives for the SKA
    Astron. Astrophys. 480, 45 (2008)
    skads.pdf ( 4.7MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Magnetic fields in Star-forming Galaxies at Low and High Redshifts
    in: Cosmology, Galaxy Formation and Astroparticle Physics on the Pathway to the SKA, eds. H.-R. Kloeckner et al., 157 (2007)
    oxford07.pdf ( 0.3MB )

  • F.S. Tabatabaei, R. Beck, et al. :
    High-resolution Radio Continuum Survey of M 33 - II. Thermal and Nonthermal Emission
    Astron. Astrophys. 475, 133 (2007)
    m33.II.pdf ( 0.9MB )

  • R.Beck :
    Measurements of Cosmic Magnetism with LOFAR and SKA
    Adv. Radio Sci. 5, 399 (2007)
    ursi.pdf ( 2.3MB )

  • K.T. Chyzy, M. Ehle, R. Beck :
    Magnetic Fields and Gas in the Cluster-influenced Spiral Galaxy NGC 4254
    Astron. Astrophys. 474, 415 (2007)
    n4254.2.pdf ( 0.6MB )

  • F.S. Tabatabaei, M. Krause, R. Beck :
    High-resolution Radio Continuum Survey of M 33 - I. The Radio Maps
    Astron. Astrophys. 472, 785 (2007)
    m33.I.pdf ( 2.4MB )

  • M. Wezgowiec, M. Urbanik, B. Vollmer, R. Beck, et al. :
    The Magnetic Fields of Large Virgo Cluster Spirals
    Astron. Astrophys. 471, 93 (2007)
    virgo.eff.pdf ( 3.6MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Magnetism in the Spiral Galaxy NGC 6946: Magnetic Arms, Depolarization Rings, Dynamo Modes, and Helical Fields
    Astron. Astrophys. 470, 539 (2007)
    n6946.multi.pdf ( 3.3MB )

  • F.S. Tabatabaei, R. Beck, M. Krause, et al. :
    A Multi-Scale Study of Infrared and Radio Emission from Scd Galaxy M33
    Astron. Astrophys. 466, 509 (2007)
    m33.wavelets.pdf ( 2.2MB )

  • D. Moss, A.P. Snodin, P. Englmaier, A. Shukurov, R. Beck, D.D. Sokoloff :
    Magnetic Fields in Barred Galaxies -- V. Modelling NGC 1365
    Astron. Astrophys. 465, 157 (2007)
    n1365.pdf ( 2.1MB )

  • B. Vollmer, M. Soida, R. Beck, M. Urbanik, et al. :
    The Characteristic Polarized Radio Continuum Distribution of Cluster Spiral Galaxies
    Astron. Astrophys. 464, L37 (2007)
    virgo.vla.pdf ( 1.6MB )

  • K.T. Chyzy, D.J. Bomans, M. Krause, R. Beck, M. Soida, M. Urbanik :
    Magnetic Fields and Ionized Gas in Nearby Late Type Galaxies
    Astron. Astrophys. 462, 933 (2007)
    late.pdf ( 3.1MB )

  • R. Braun, T.A. Oosterloo, R. Morganti, U. Klein, R. Beck :
    The Westerbork SINGS Survey -- I. Overview and Image Atlas
    Astron. Astrophys. 461, 455 (2007)
    sings.pdf ( 5.4MB )

  • I. Mizeva, W. Reich, P. Frick, R. Beck, D. Sokoloff :
    Statistical Properties of Polarized Radio Continuum Emission and Effects of Data Processing
    Astron. Nachr. 328, 80 (2007)
    effects.pdf ( 0.6MB )

  • R. Beck, B.M. Gaensler, L. Feretti :
    SKA and the Magnetic Universe,
    in: Exploring the Cosmic Frontier, eds. A. Lobanov et al., 103 (2007)
    berlin.ps.gz ( 0.7MB )

  • R.Beck :
    Das Square Kilometre Array
    Sterne und Weltraum 45, 22 (2006)
    ska.suw.pdf ( 3.3MB )

  • M. Brueggen, R. Beck, H. Falcke :
    German LOFAR -- A New Era in Radio Astronomy
    Rev. Mod. Astr. 19, 277 (2006)
    lofar.pdf ( 0.9MB )

  • I. Patrikeev, A. Fletcher, R. Stepanov, R. Beck, E.M. Berkhuijen, P. Frick, C. Horellou :
    Analysis of spiral arms using anisotropic wavelets: gas, dust and magnetic fields in M51
    Astron. Astrophys. 458, 441 (2006)
    m51.pdf ( 4.1MB )

  • B. Vollmer, M. Soida, K. Otmianowska-Mazur, J.D.P. Kenney, J.H. van Gorkom, R. Beck :
    A dynamical model for the heavily ram pressure stripped Virgo spiral galaxy NGC 4522
    Astron. Astrophys. 453, 883 (2006)
    n4522.model.pdf ( 6.8MB )

  • Ch. Nieten, N. Neininger, M. Guelin, H. Ungerechts, R. Lucas, E.M. Berkhuijsen, R. Beck, R. Wielebinski :
    Molecular gas in the Andromeda galaxy
    Astron. Astrophys. 453, 459 (2006)
    m31.co.pdf ( 2.7MB )

  • K.T. Chyzy, M. Soida, D.J. Bomans, B. Vollmer, Ch. Balkowski, R. Beck, M. Urbanik :
    Large-scale magnetized outflows from the Virgo Cluster spiral NGC 4569
    Astron. Astrophys. 447, 465 (2006)
    n4569.pdf ( 0.6MB )

  • K.T.Chyzy, M. Ehle, R. Beck :
    Strong magnetic asymmetries in weakly interacting spirals
    Astron. Nachr. 327, 501 (2006)
    n4254.pdf ( 0.6MB )

  • R. Beck :
    The origin of magnetic fields in galaxies: Observational tests with the Square Kilometre Array
    Astron. Nachr. 327, 512 (2006)
    bologna.pdf ( 0.3MB )

  • S. Laine, J.K. Kotilainen, J. Reunanen, S.D. Ryder, R. Beck :
    Examining the Seyfert-starburst connection with arcsecond-resolution radio continuum observations
    Astron. J. 131, 701 (2006)
    starburst.pdf ( 0.7MB )

  • R. Wielebinski, R. Beck (eds.) :
    COSMIC MAGNETIC FIELDS
    Lecture Notes in Physics 664, Springer, Berlin 2005
    springer.pdf ( 8.4MB )

  • R. Beck, A. Fletcher, A. Shukurov, A. Snodin, D.D. Sokoloff, M. Ehle, D. Moss, V. Shoutenkov :
    Magnetic fields in barred galaxies IV: NGC 1097 and NGC 1365
    Astron. Astrophys. 444, 739 (2005)
    barIV.ps.gz ( 2.7MB )

  • A. Vogler, S.C. Madden, R. Beck, A.A. Lundgren, M. Sauvage, L. Vigroux, M.Ehle :
    Dissecting the spiral galaxy M83: mid-infrared emission and comparison with other Tracers of star formation
    Astron. Astrophys. 441, 491 (2005)
    m83.ps.gz ( 3.2MB )

  • R. Beck, M. Krause :
    Revised equipartition and minimum energy formula for magnetic field strength estimates from radio synchrotron observations
    Astron. Notes 326, 414 (2005)
    bmin.ps.gz ( 0.4MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Observations of magnetic fields in galaxies
    in: Magnetic Fields in the Universe, eds. E.M. de Gouveia Dal Pino et al., AIP Conf. Proc. 784, 343 (2005)
    review.brazil.pdf ( 1.4MB )

  • R. Beck, M. Ehle, A. Fletcher, J. Harnett, V. Shoutenkov, A. Shukurov, D.D. Sokoloff :
    Magnetic fields and mass inflow in central regions of barred galaxies
    in: The Evolution of Starbursts, eds. S. Hüttemeister et al., AIP Conf. Proc. 783, 216 (2005)
    starbursts.ps.gz ( 0.5MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Magnetic fields in normal galaxies
    in: The Magnetized Plasma in Galaxy Evolution, eds. K.T. Chyzy et al., 2005, 193
    cracow04.ps.gz ( 1.9MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Magnetic fields in the Milky Way and other spiral galaxies
    in: How Does the Galaxy Work?, eds. E.J. Alfaro et al., Kluwer, 2004, 277
    granada.ps.gz ( 1.9MB )

  • R. Beck, B.M. Gaensler :
    Observations of magnetic fields in the Milky Way and in nearby galaxies with a Square Kilometer Array,
    New Astronomy Reviews 48, 1289 (2004)
    magnetism_galaxies.pdf ( 0.8MB )

  • B.M. Gaensler, R. Beck, L. Feretti :
    The origin and evolution of cosmic magnetism
    New Astronomy Reviews 48, 1003 (2004)
    magnetism.pdf ( 0.5MB )

  • B. Vollmer, R. Beck, J.D.P. Kenney, J.H. van Gorkom :
    Radio continuum observations of the Virgo cluster spiral NGC 4522 - The signature of ram pressure
    Astron. J. 127, 3375 (2004)
    n4522.ps.gz ( 0.9MB )

  • J. Harnett, M. Ehle, A. Fletcher, R. Beck, R. Haynes, S. Ryder, M. Thierbach, R. Wielebinski :
    Magnetic fields in barred galaxies III: The southern peculiar galaxy NGC 2442
    Astron. Astrophys. 421, 571 (2004)
    n2442.ps.gz ( 0.7MB )

  • K.T. Chyzy, R. Beck :
    Magnetic fields in merging spirals - the Antennae
    Astron. Astrophys. 417, 541 (2004)
    n4038.ps.gz ( 1.4MB )

  • A. Fletcher, E.M. Berkhuijsen, R. Beck, A. Shukurov :
    The magnetic field of M31 from multi-wavelength radio polarization observations
    Astron. Astrophys. 414, 53 (2004)
    m31.2.ps.gz ( 0.5MB )

  • R. Beck :
    The role of magnetic fields in spiral galaxies
    in: From Observations to Self-consistent Modelling of the ISM in Galaxies (eds. M.A. de Avillez and D. Breitschwerdt), Astrophys. Space Sci. 289, 293 (2004)
    porto.ps.gz ( 0.6MB )

  • C. Nieten, N. Neininger, M. Guelin, R. Lucas, H. Ungerechts, R. Beck, E.M. Berkhuijsen, R. Wielebinski :
    High-resolution CO(1-0) survey of the Andromeda galaxy
    in: From Observations to Self-consistent Modelling of the ISM in Galaxies (eds. M.A. de Avillez and D. Breitschwerdt), Poster CD-ROM, 29 (2004)
    porto.poster.ps.gz ( 1.1MB )

  • R. Beck, A. Shukurov, D. Sokoloff, R. Wielebinski :
    Systematic bias in interstellar magnetic field estimates
    Astron. Astrophys. 411, 99 (2003)
    bias.ps.gz ( 0.3MB )

  • H. Roussel, G. Helou, R. Beck, J.J. Condon, A. Bosma, K. Matthews, T.H. Jarrett :
    Nascent starbursts in synchrotron-deficient galaxies with hot dust
    Astrophys. J. 593, 733 (2003)
    nascent.ps.gz ( 2.0MB )

  • K.T. Chyzy, J. Knapik, D.J. Bomans, U. Klein, R. Beck, M. Soida, M. Urbanik :
    Magnetic fields and ionized gas in the local group irregular galaxies IC 10 and NGC 6822
    Astron. Astrophys. 405, 513 (2003)
    ic10.ps.gz ( 2.0MB )

  • E.M. Berkhuijsen, R. Beck, P. Hoernes :
    The polarized disk in M31 at 6cm
    Astron. Astrophys. 398, 937 (2003)
    m31.6cm.ps.gz ( 1.5MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Magnetic fields in spiral arms and bars
    in: Disks of Galaxies (eds. E. Athanassoula et al.), ASP Conf. Ser. 275, 331 (2002)
    puebla.ps.gz ( 1.5MB )

  • M. Soida, R. Beck, M. Urbanik, J. Braine :
    Magnetic fields in the absence of density waves - NGC 4414
    Astron. Astrophys. 394, 47 (2002)
    n4414.ps.gz ( 0.8MB )

  • R. Beck, V. Shoutenkov, M. Ehle, J.I. Harnett, R.F. Haynes, A. Shukurov, D. Sokoloff, M. Thierbach :
    Magnetic fields in barred galaxies - The Atlas
    Astron. Astrophys. 391, 83 (2002)
    bar.ps.gz ( 6.8MB )

  • W. Walsh, R. Beck, G. THuma, A. Weiss, R. Wielebinski, M. Dumke :
    Molecular gas in NGC 6946
    Astron. Astrophys. 388, 7 (2002)
    n6946.co.ps.gz ( 1.2MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Galactic and extragalactic magnetic fields
    in: The Astrophysics of Galactic Cosmic Rays (eds. R. Diehl et al.), Space Science Rev. 99, 243 (2001)
    gal.ps.gz ( 0.5MB )

  • P. Frick, R. Beck, E.M. Berkhuijsen, and I. Patrickeyev :
    Scaling and correlation analysis of galactic images
    MNRAS 327, 1145 (2001)
    wave.ps.gz ( 1.1MB )

  • M. Soida, M. Urbanik, R. Beck, R. Wielebinski, and C. Balkowski :
    Unusual magnetic fields in the interacting spiral NGC 3627
    Astron. Astrophys. 378, 40 (2001)
    n3627.ps.gz ( 1.1MB )

  • J. Knapik, M. Soida, R.-J. Dettmar, R. Beck, and M. Urbanik :
    Detection of spiral magnetic fields in two flocculent galaxies
    Astron. Astrophys. 362, 910 (2000)
    flocc.ps.gz ( 0.9MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Radio continuum emission from M31 and M33
    in: The Interstellar Medium in M31 and M33 (eds. E.M. Berkhuijsen et al.), Aachen, 2000, p.171
    m31.ps.gz ( 0.5MB )

  • P. Frick, R. Beck, A. Shukurov, C. Sokoloff, M. Ehle, and J. Kamphuis :
    Magnetic and optical spiral arms in the galaxy NGC 6946
    MNRAS 318, 925 (2000)
    n6946.ps.gz ( 1.1MB )

  • R. Chini, M. Nielbock, and R. Beck :
    The birth of massive twins in M17
    Astron. Astrophys. 357, L33 (2000)
    

  • K. T. Chyzy, R. Beck, S. Kohle, U. Klein, and M. Urbanik :
    Regular magnetic fields in the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 4449
    Astron. Astrophys. 355, 128 (2000)
    

  • R. Beck :
    Magnetic fields in normal galaxies
    Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 358, 777 (2000)
    london.tar.gz ( 1.4MB )

  • R. Beck :
    Magnetic fields in normal galaxies and prospects for the Square Kilometer Array
    in: Perspectives on Radio Astronomy (ed. M.P. van Haarlem), Amsterdam, 1999, p.249
    amsterdam.ps.gz ( 2.0MB )

  • R. Beck, E.M. Berkhuijsen, Bülent Uyaniker :
    Studies of turbulent interstellar magnetic fields using radio emission
    in: Plasma Turbulence and Energetic Particles in Astrophysics (ed. M. Ostrowski, R. Schlickeiser), Krakow, 1999, p.5
    cracow.ps.gz ( 1.0MB )

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