Physics of Space Storms: From the Solar Surface to the Earth

By Hannu Koskinen

Book Overview

Preface 1 Stormy Tour from the Sun to the Earth 2 Physical Foundations 3 Single particle motion 4 Waves in Cold Plasma Approximation 5 Vlasov Theory 6 Magnetohydrodynamics 7 Space Plasma Instabilities 8 Magnetic Reconnection 9 Plasma Radiation and Scattering 10 Transport and Diffusion in Space Plasmas 11 Turbulence in Space Plasmas 12 Shocks and Shock Acceleration 13 Storms on the Sun 14 Magnetospheric Storms and Substorms 15 Storms in the Inner Magnetosphere16 Storms on other Planets

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642424007
• ISBN13: 9783642424007
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 419 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"