Kinetic theory of the inner magnetospheric plasma / George V. Khazanov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Khazanov, G. V. (Georgiĭ Vladimirovich)

Series:

Astrophysics and space science library.

Astrophysics and space science library, 0067-0057

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space plasmas.

Magnetosphere.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (592 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2011.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides a broad introduction to the kinetic theory of space plasma physics with the major focus on the inner magnetospheric plasma. It is designed to provide a comprehensive description of the different kinds of transport equations for both plasma particles and waves with an emphasis on the applicability and limitations of each set of equations. The major topics are: Kinetic Theory of Superthermal Electrons, Kinetic Foundation of the Hydrodynamic Description of Space Plasmas (including wave-particle interaction processes), and Kinetic Theory of the Terrestrial Ring Current. Distinguishable features of this book are the analytical solutions of simplified transport equations. Approximate analytic solutions of transport phenomena are very useful because they help us gain physical insight into how the system responds to varying sources of mass, momentum and energy and also to various external boundary conditions. They also provide us a convenient method to test the validity of complicated numerical models, a task that is usually tedious and time consuming. This book will provide students and space researchers with an understanding of how to determine the best approach to any upper atmospheric or space physics problem.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

Kinetic Equations and Particle Collisions

General Description of Wave Particle Interaction Phenomena

Hydrodynamic Description of Space Plasma

Analysis of Superthermal Electron Transport

Analysis of Cold Plasma Transport

Kinetic Theory of Superthermal Electron Transport

Kinetic Superthermal Electron Instabilities in the Ionosphere

Kinetic Theory of Ring Current and Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves: Fundamentals

Kinetic Theory of Ring Current and Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves: Applications

Concluding Remarks.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612973895

9781282973893

1282973894

9781441967978

1441967974

OCLC:

682911997