Physics of Solar System Plasmas

by Thomas E. Cravens

Book Overview

Physics of Solar System Plasmas provides a comprehensive introduction to the plasma physics and magnetohydrodynamics that are needed to study the solar wind and magnetosphere. The text includes a broad introduction to plasma physics, including important discussions of kinetic theory, single particle motion, magnetohydrodynamics, geomagnetically trapped energetic particles and the physics of magnetic reconnection. This leads into a thorough description...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521611946
• ISBN13: 9780521611947
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.7"