Introduction
One of the pioneers of magnetohydrodynamics theory
sponsored by Vincenzo Ferraro ONLUS (http://www.premiovincenzoferraro.org/).
To honour the memory of Professor Vincenzo Ferraro and his work on MHD, Mrs Maddalena Ferraro has established a prize named the “premio Vincenzo Ferraro” aimed at encouraging young scientists working in the context of Plasma Physics in Space (see http://www.premiovincenzoferraro.org/).
This Collection, edited by F. Califano, is devoted first to fostering articles by young scientists awarded the Ferraro prize. The Collection will also host papers by invitation dealing with fundamental topics for which Vincenzo Ferraro can be considered a pioneer opening the way to future research, such as for example fundamental aspects of MHD theory, magnetospheric environment, rotating cosmic discs.
In 2015 this prize has been handled by the Italian Physical Society (see http://www.sif.it/attivita/altri_premi/bando_ferraro).
Click here to read an extract from the obituary of V.C.A. Ferraro by T.G. Cowling
Editor of the Special Issue
Francesco Califano
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