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Plasma Turbulence in the Solar System

By Yasuhito Narita (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2012
ISBN
364225666X, 9783642256660
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-25667-7
ISSN
2191-5423
Google Books ID
uXyix1qkjIMC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1729164 bytes)
Series
SpringerBriefs in Physics
Edition
1
Pages
102\111
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00
Astrophysics and Cosmology;Fluid- and AerodynamicsExtraterrestrial PhysicsImage and Speech ProcessingSpace Sciences;Plasma Physics;Astronomy

Description

Dynamics of astrophysical systems is often described by plasma physics, yet understanding the nature of plasma turbulence remains as a challenge in physics in both theories and experiments. This book is an up-to-date summary and review of recent results in research on waves and turbulence in near-Earth space plasma turbulence, obtained by Cluster, the multi-spacecraft mission. Spatial and temporal structures of solar wind turbulence as well as its interaction with the bow shock ahead of the Earth are presented using Cluster data. The book presents (1) historical developments, (2) theoretical background of plasma physics, turbulence theories, and the plasma physical picture of the solar system, (3) analysis methods for multi-spacecraft data, (4) results of Cluster data analysis, and (5) impacts on astrophysics and Earth sciences.

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