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Plasma astrophysics Part II Reconnection and flares Boris V. Somov

Springer Nature - Springer Physics and Astronomy (R0) eBooks 2013 English International Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Somov, B. V. (Boris V.)
Series:
Astrophysics and space science library 392
Astrophysics and space science library 0067-0057 392
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Plasma astrophysics.
Magnetic fields.
Physics.
magnetic field.
physics.
Medical Subjects:
Physics.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Edition:
2nd ed.
Other Title:
Reconnection and flares
Place of Publication:
New York, NY Springer ©2013
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. This second part discusses the physics of magnetic reconnection and flares of electromagnetic origin in space plasmas in the solar system, single and double stars, relativistic objects, accretion disks and their coronae. More than 25% of the text is updated from the first edition, including the additions of new figures, equations and entire sections on topics such as topological triggers for solar flares and the magnetospheric physics problem. This book is aimed at professional researchers in astrophysics, but it will also be useful to graduate students in space sciences, geophysics, applied physics and mathematics, especially those seeking a unified view of plasma physics and fluid mechanics
Contents:
Magnetic Reconnection Reconnection in a Strong Magnetic Field Generalized Analytical Models of Reconnection Evidence of Reconnection in Solar Flares Reconnection in Action The Bastille Day Flare and Similar Solar Flares Electric Currents Related to Reconnection Models of Reconnecting Current Layers Collapsing Magnetic Traps in Solar Flares Solar-Type Flares in Laboratory and Space Particle Acceleration in Current Layers Structural Instability of Reconnecting Current Layers Tearing Instability of Reconnecting Current Layers Magnetic Reconnection and Turbulence Reconnection in Weakly-Ionized Plasma Magnetic Reconnection of Electric Currents Fast Particles in Solar Flares
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
UofL: Multi-user access
Other Format:
Printed edition:
ISBN:
9781461442950
1461442958
146144294X
9781461442943
1283623943
9781283623940
9786613936394
6613936391
OCLC:
808468458
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license

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