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Cosmic winds and the heliosphere / J.R. Jokipii, C.P. Sonett, M.S. Giampapa, editors ; with the editorial assistance of M.S. Matthews, A.S. Ruskin, and M.L. Guerrieri ; with 52 collaborating authors.
LIBRA QB529.9 .C687 1997
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Space science series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Solar wind.
- Stellar winds.
- Heliosphere (Astrophysics).
- Heliosphere (Ionosphere).
- Physical Description:
- xi, 1013 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations (some color), plates ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Tucson : University of Arizona Press, [1997]
- Summary:
- Contributors examine the physics of wind origin and physical phenomena in winds, including heliospheric shocks, magnetohydrodynamic turbulence, and kinetic phenomena--and their interactions with surrounding media. Contributions range from studies of the interstellar cloud surrounding the solar system to solar wind interaction with comets.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0816518254
- OCLC:
- 37315316
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