Heliophysics

Plasma Physics of the Local Cosmos
Herausgeber: Schrijver, Carolus J.; Siscoe, George L.

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Produktbeschreibung

An advanced text providing an integrated approach to the Sun's variability, the surrounding heliosphere, and planetary magnetospheres and ionospheres.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 458
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 784g
• ISBN-13: 9781107403222
• ISBN-10: 1107403227
• Artikelnr.: 33626302

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Prologue Carolus J. Schrijver and George L. Siscoe
2. Introduction to heliophysics Thomas J. Bogdan
3. Creation and destruction of magnetic field Matthias Rempel
4. Magnetic field topology Dana W. Longcope
5. Magnetic reconnection Terry G. Forbes
6. Structures of the magnetic field Mark B. Moldwin, George L. Siscoe and Carolus J. Schrijver
7. Turbulence in space plasmas Charles W. Smith
8. The solar atmosphere Viggo H. Hansteen
9. Stellar winds and magnetic fields Viggo H. Hansteen
10. Fundamentals of planetary magnetospheres Vytenis M. Vasyli¿nas
11. Solar-wind magnetosphere coupling: an MHD perspective Frank R. Toffoletto and George L. Siscoe
12. On the ionosphere and chromosphere Tim Fuller-Rowell and Carolus J. Schrijver
13. Comparative planetary environments Frances Bagenal
Bibliography
Index.