Space physics

May-Britt Kallenrode

482 pages, parution le 29/03/2004

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Space is a large natural plasma laboratory offering a wealth of phenomena which range from the simple to the highly complex and non-linear. This book begins with an introduction to basic principles such as single-particle motion, magnetohydrodynamics and plasma waves. It incorporates these concepts into an analysis of complex phenomena including the sun and solar activity, shocks, interplanetary space and magnetospheres, and finally the interaction between these entities in solar-terrestrial relationships. In all these subfields of space research, special attention is paid to energetic particles. The book concludes with a brief chapter on instrumentation. In this third edition, numerous examples have been added to illustrate the basic concepts and aid the reader in applying such concepts to realworld physics. In addition, recent observations (ACE, TRACE, Wind) have been included. The chapter on solar-terrestrial relationships has been expanded to introduce the current research topic of Space Weather.

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Charged particles in electromagnetic fields
Magnetohydrodynamics
Plasma waves
Kinetic theory
Sun and solar wind: plasmas in heliosphere
Energetic particles in the heliosphere
The terrestrial magnetosphere
Planetary magnetospheres
Solar-terrestrial relationships
Instrumentation
Science in a complex environment

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	May-Britt Kallenrode
Parution	29/03/2004
Nb. de pages	482
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	843g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9783540206170