C. T. Russell (Los Angeles University of California), J. G. Luhmann (Berkeley University of California), R. J. Strangeway (Los Angeles University of California)

Gebundenes Buch

Space Physics

Beschreibung

This textbook provides advanced undergraduates and graduates with up-to-date coverage of space physics from the Sun to the interstellar medium. Clear explanations of physical processes are presented alongside major new discoveries gained from space missions. End-of-chapter problems and specially developed computer-based exercises allow students to put the theory into practice.

Autor

Christopher T. Russell has written over 1500 articles in books and journals on planetary and space physics and has been cited over 45,000 times. He has been awarded the AGU's Macelwane medal, its Fleming medal and COSPAR's Science award. He has been a principal investigator on numerous missions including ISEE 1 and 2, Pioneer Venus, the ISTP/Polar mission and the Magnetospheric Multiscale mission. He is also the Principal Investigator of the ion-propelled Dawn Discovery mission to the asteroid belt.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 498
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juli 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 208mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 1264g
• ISBN-13: 9781107098824
• ISBN-10: 1107098823
• Artikelnr.: 43172894