Microphysics of cosmic plasmas Andre Balogh and [five others], editors

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Balogh, André, 1940- editor.

Series:

Space sciences series of ISSI v. 47

Space Sciences Series of ISSI 1385-7525 volume 47

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space plasmas.

Microphysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York Springer 2014

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Print version record

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters

Other Format:

Print version Microphysics of Cosmic Plasmas

ISBN:

9781489974136

148997413X

OCLC:

869969640

Publisher Number:

(WaSeSS)ssj0001163865

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license