Plasma Astrophysics, Part I Fundamentals and Practice /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Somov, Boris V. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2006.
• Σειρά: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 340
• Θέματα: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Atoms.; Matter.; Plasma (Ionized gases).; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction.; Plasma Physics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

This well-illustrated monograph is devoted to classic fundamentals, current practice, and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. The first part is unique in covering all the basic principles and practical tools required for understanding and working in plasma astrophysics. The second part prese...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Plasma Astrophysics: History and Neighbours
• Particles and Fields: Exact Self-Consistent Description
• Statistical Description of Interacting Particle Systems
• Weakly-Coupled Systems with Binary Collisions
• Propagation of Fast Particles in Plasma
• Motion of a Charged Particle in Given Fields
• Adiabatic Invariants in Astrophysical Plasma
• Wave-Particle Interaction in Astrophysical Plasma
• Coulomb Collisions in Astrophysical Plasma
• Macroscopic Description of Astrophysical Plasma
• Multi-Fluid Models of Astrophysical Plasma
• The Generalized Ohm’s Law in Plasma
• Single-Fluid Models for Astrophysical Plasma
• Magnetohydrodynamics in Astrophysics
• Plasma Flows in a Strong Magnetic Field
• MHD Waves in Astrophysical Plasma
• Discontinuous Flows in a MHD Medium
• Evolutionarity of MHD Discontinuities
• Particle Acceleration by Shock Waves
• Plasma Equilibrium in Magnetic Field
• Stationary Flows in a Magnetic Field.