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Space Physics

By May-Britt Kallenrode

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2004
ISBN
9783540206170, 3540206175
DOI
10.1029/2003/GL017265
LCC
QC718 .K28 2004
Open Library ID
OL22584947M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
4 MB (4098764 bytes)
Series
Advanced Texts in Physics
Pages
353\353
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
300
Time added
2010-07-29 05:14:56

Description

Space is a large natural plasma laboratory offering a wealth of phenomena which range from the simple to the highly complex and non-linear. This book begins with an introduction to basic principles such as single-particle motion, magnetohydrodynamics and plasma waves. It incorporates these concepts into an analysis of complex phenomena including the sun and solar activity, shocks, interplanetary space and magnetospheres, and finally the interaction between these entities in solar-terrestrial relationships. In all these subfields of space research, special attention is paid to energetic particles. The book concludes with a brief chapter on instrumentation. In this third edition, numerous examples have been added to illustrate the basic concepts and aid the reader in applying such concepts to real world physics. In addition, recent observations (ACE, TRACE, Wind) have been included. The chapter on solar-terrestrial relationships has been expanded to introduce the current research topic of Space Weather.

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