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Plasma Astrophysics, Part I Fundamentals and Practice /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Somov, Boris V. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edition:1st ed. 2006.
Series:Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 340
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Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.