Plasma Astrophysics And Space Physics - Proceedings of the VIIth International Conference held in Lindau, Germany, May 4-8, 1998 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)

In May 1998 a hundred renowned scientists from 20 different countries met at the Max-Planck-Institut fur Aeronomie to communicate their latest results and ideas in astrophysical and space plasma, as a follow-up to previous similar meetings which were held in Varenna, Abastumai, Potsdam, Toki and Guaruja. The main papers emerging from this meeting are collected in this volume. They deal with fundamental plasma phenomena, particle and radiation processes in astrophysics and space physics as the origin of magnetic activity, the basic mechanisms of particle acceleration and plasma heating common to plasma in galaxies and at the sun as well as in planetary magnetospheres. New observational results from YOHKOH, SOHO and other missions are presented. Using these, the basic physical processes leading to coronal heating and solar/stellar wind acceleration are discussed. Other topics are the microphysics of shock waves and transport phenomena in collisionless plasmas and the physics of thin plasma boundaries. The volume also treats the ionic composition of plasma and dust in the Universe and their observability in the solar system. A CD-ROM is attached which adds a valuable multimedia component, illuminating results of observations, theory and simulations. Everyone interested in astrophysical plasmas, its radiation and charged particle aspects, and advanced or even beginning students will find references to nearly all modern aspects of plasma astrophysics and space physics as well as an overview of current research results.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	November 2012
First published:	1999
Editors:	Joerg Buchner • Sir Ian Axford • Eckart Marsch • Vytenis Vasyliunas
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	754
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
ISBN-13:	978-9401058285
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Atomic & molecular physics Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Promotions
LSN:	9401058288
Barcode:	9789401058285

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