Microphysics of Cosmic Plasmas [electronic resource] /edited by André Balogh, Andrei Bykov, Peter Cargill, Richard Dendy, Thierry Dudok de Wit, John Raymond.
by Balogh, André [editor.]; Bykov, Andrei [editor.]; Cargill, Peter [editor.]; Dendy, Richard [editor.]; Dudok de Wit, Thierry [editor.]; Raymond, John [editor.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookSeries: Space Sciences Series of ISSI: 47Publisher: Boston, MA : Springer US : 2014.Description: VI, 637 p. online resource.ISBN: 9781489974136.Subject(s): Physics | Astrophysics | Physics | Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences | Plasma PhysicsDDC classification: 520 | 500.5 Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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From the Contents: Microphysics of Cosmic Plasmas: Background, Motivation and Objectives -- Microphysics in Astrophysical Plasmas -- Turbulence and Instabilities in the Solar Wind -- Solar Surface and Atmospheric Dynamics: The Photosphere -- MHD Turbulence and the Generation of Magnetic Fields -- Microphysics of Cosmic Ray Driven Plasma Instabilities.
This title presents a review of the detailed aspects of the physical processes that underlie the observed properties, structures and dynamics of cosmic plasmas. An assessment of the status of understanding of microscale processes in all astrophysical collisionless plasmas is provided. The topics discussed include turbulence in astrophysical and solar system plasmas as a phenomenological description of their dynamic properties on all scales; observational, theoretical and modelling aspects of collisionless magnetic reconnection; the formation and dynamics of shock waves; and a review and assessment of microprocesses, such as the hierarchy of plasma instabilities, non-local and non-diffusive transport processes and ionisation and radiation processes. In addition, some of the lessons that have been learned from the extensive existing knowledge of laboratory plasmas as applied to astrophysical problems are also covered. This volume is aimed at graduate students and researchers active in the areas of cosmic plasmas and space science. Originally published in Space Science Reviews journal, Vol. 278/2-4, 2013.
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