Kappa Distributions - Theory and Applications in Plasmas (Paperback)

Kappa Distributions: Theory and Applications in Plasmas presents the theoretical developments of kappa distributions, their applications in plasmas, and how they affect the underpinnings of our understanding of space and plasma physics, astrophysics, and statistical mechanics/thermodynamics. Separated into three major parts, the book covers theoretical methods, analytical methods in plasmas, and applications in space plasmas. The first part of the book focuses on basic aspects of the statistical theory of kappa distributions, beginning with their connection to the solid backgrounds of non-extensive statistical mechanics. The book then moves on to plasma physics, and is devoted to analytical methods related to kappa distributions on various basic plasma topics, spanning linear/nonlinear plasma waves, solitons, shockwaves, and dusty plasmas. The final part of the book deals with applications in space plasmas, focusing on applications of theoretical and analytical developments in space plasmas from the heliosphere and beyond, in other astrophysical plasmas. Kappa Distributions is ideal for space, plasma, and statistical physicists; geophysicists, especially of the upper atmosphere; Earth and planetary scientists; and astrophysicists.

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	George Livadiotis
Dimensions:	235 x 191 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	738
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-804638-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > Plasma physics Promotions
LSN:	0-12-804638-4
Barcode:	9780128046388

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