Dynamics of magnetically trapped particles foundations of the physics of radiation belts and space plasmas by Juan Roederer, Hui Zhang

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roederer, Juan G., 1929- author.

Zhang, Hui, author.

Series:

Astrophysics and space science library 403

Standardized Title:

Dynamics of geomagnetically trapped radiation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radiation belts.

Space plasmas.

Magnetohydrodynamics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition

Place of Publication:

Berlin Springer 2014

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a new edition of Roederers classic Dynamics of Geomagnetically Trapped Radiation, updated and considerably expanded. The main objective is to describe the dynamic properties of magnetically trapped particles in planetary radiation belts and plasmas and explain the physical processes involved from the theoretical point of view. The approach is to examine in detail the orbital and adiabatic motion of individual particles in typical configurations of magnetic and electric fields in the magnetosphere and, from there, derive basic features of the particles collective macroscopic behavior in general planetary environments. Emphasis is not on the what but on the why of particle phenomena in near-earth space, providing a solid and clear understanding of the principal basic physical mechanisms and dynamic processes involved. The book will also serve as an introduction to general space plasma physics, with abundant basic examples to illustrate and explain the physical origin of different types of plasma current systems and their self-organizing character via the magnetic field. The ultimate aim is to help both graduate students and interested scientists to successfully face the theoretical and experimental challenges lying ahead in space physics in view of recent and upcoming satellite missions and an expected wealth of data on radiation belts and plasmas

Contents:

Particle Drifts and the First Adiabatic Invariant

Particle Trapping, Drift Shells and the Second Adiabatic Invariant

Periodic Drift Motion and the Third Adiabatic Invariant

Trapped Particle Distributions and Flux Mapping

Violation of the Adiabatic Invariants and Trapped Particle Diffusion

Introduction to Plasma Physics

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Print version record

Other Format:

Print version Roederer, Juan G., 1929- Dynamics of geomagnetically trapped radiation. Dynamics of magnetically trapped particles.

ISBN:

9783642415302

364241530X

3642415296

9783642415296

OCLC:

866638235

Publisher Number:

10.1007/978-3-642-41

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license