Whistler and Alfvén mode cyclotron masers in space / V.Y. Trakhtengerts and M.J. Rycroft.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trakhtengert︠s︡, V. I︠U︡., author.

Rycroft, Michael J., author.

Series:

Cambridge atmospheric and space science series.

Cambridge atmospheric and space science series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomical masers.

Cyclotrons.

Plasma waves.

Astrophysics.

Cosmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 354 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Whistler & Alfvén Mode Cyclotron Masers in Space

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The subject of wave-particle interactions occurring in space plasmas has developed strongly, both observationally and theoretically, since the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts of energetic charged particles trapped in the Earth's magnetosphere over forty years ago. These wave-particle interactions are recognized today as being a most important research topic in space plasma physics. This book provides a full and systematic description of the physical theory of whistler and Alfvén cyclotron masers acting in planetary magnetospheres, and in the Sun's outer atmosphere. The book introduces research topics by examining significant problems in the subject. It gives sufficient detail on the topic that readers can go on to apply the methods presented to new problems, helping them with their own research. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students working in space science, solar-terrestrial physics, plasma physics, and planetary sciences.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Basic theory of cyclotron masers (CMs); Chapter 3 Linear theory of the cyclotron instability (CI); Chapter 4 Backward wave oscillator (BWO) regime in CMs; Chapter 5 Nonlinear wave-particle interactions for a quasi-monochromatic wave; Chapter 6 Nonlinear interaction of quasi-monochromatic whistler-mode waves with gyroresonant electrons in an inhomogeneous plasma; Chapter 7 Wavelet amplification in an inhomogeneous plasma; Chapter 8 Quasi-linear theory of cyclotron masers

Chapter 9 Non-stationary CM generation regimes, and modulation effectsChapter 10 ELF/VLF noise-like emissions and electrons in the Earth's radiation belts; Chapter 11 Generation of discrete ELF/VLF whistler-mode emissions; Chapter 12 Cyclotron instability of the proton radiation belts; Chapter 13 Cyclotron masers elsewhere in the solar system and in laboratory plasma devices; Epilogue; Systems of units, conversion factors and useful numerical values; Glossary of terms; Abbreviations and acronyms; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-345) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-19772-4

1-281-94504-8

9786611945046

0-511-45641-7

0-511-45473-2

0-511-45772-3

0-511-45370-1

0-511-53651-8

0-511-45576-3

OCLC:

437240865