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Plasma Astrophysics, Part II Reconnection and Flares /

This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. This second part discusses the physics of magnetic reconnection and flares of electromagnetic origin in space plasmas in the solar system, single and double stars, relativistic...

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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, 2013.
Edition:2nd ed. 2013.
Series:Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 392
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Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • From the Contents: Magnetic Reconnection
  • Reconnection in a Strong Magnetic Field
  • Evidence of Reconnection in Solar Flares.-  Reconnection in Action
  • The Bastille Day 2000 Solar Flare.-  Electric Currents Related to Reconnection
  • Models of Reconnecting Current Layers
  • Collapsing Magnetic Traps in Solar Flares.-  Solar-type Flares in Laboratory and Space.- Particle Acceleration in Current Layers.