Microphysics of Cosmic Plasmas / / edited by André Balogh, Andrei Bykov, Peter Cargill, Richard Dendy, Thierry Dudok de Wit, John Raymond

• Pubblicazione: New York, NY : , : Springer US : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2014.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (631 p.)
• Disciplina: 523.01
• Soggetto topico: Space sciences; Plasma (Ionized gases); Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics); Plasma Physics
• Persona (resp. second.): BaloghAndré; BykovAndrei; CargillPeter; DendyRichard; Dudok de WitThierry; RaymondJohn
• Note generali: "Previously published in Space Science Reviews Volume 178, Issues 2-4, 2013"--T.p Verso.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: From the Contents: Microphysics of Cosmic Plasmas: Background, Motivation and Objectives -- Microphysics in Astrophysical Plasmas -- Turbulence and Instabilities in the Solar Wind -- Solar Surface and Atmospheric Dynamics: The Photosphere -- MHD Turbulence and the Generation of Magnetic Fields -- Microphysics of Cosmic Ray Driven Plasma Instabilities.
• Sommario/riassunto: This title presents a review of the detailed aspects of the physical processes that underlie the observed properties, structures and dynamics of cosmic plasmas. An assessment of the status of understanding of microscale processes in all astrophysical collisionless plasmas is provided. The topics discussed include turbulence in astrophysical and solar system plasmas as a phenomenological description of their dynamic properties on all scales; observational, theoretical and modelling aspects of collisionless magnetic reconnection; the formation and dynamics of shock waves; and a review and assessment of microprocesses, such as the hierarchy of plasma instabilities, non-local and non-diffusive transport processes and ionisation and radiation processes. In addition, some of the lessons that have been learned from the extensive existing knowledge of laboratory plasmas as applied to astrophysical problems are also covered. This volume is aimed at graduate students and researchers active in the areas of cosmic plasmas and space science. Originally published in Space Science Reviews journal, Vol. 278/2-4, 2013.
• Titolo autorizzato: Microphysics of Cosmic Plasmas
• ISBN: 1-4899-7413-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910300392703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Space Sciences Series of ISSI, . 1385-7525 ; ; 47