Plasma astrophysics
Title:
Plasma astrophysics
Author:
Kaplan, S. A. (Samuil Aronovich)
ISBN:
9781483187051
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Uniform Title:
Plazmennai͡a astrofizika. English
Edition:
[1st ed.].
Publication Information:
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, [1973]
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiii, 302 pages) : illustrations.
Series:
International series of monographs in natural philosophy ; v. 59
International series of monographs in natural philosophy ; v. 59.
Contents:
Front Cover; Plasma Astrophysics; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the Russian Edition; Preface to the English Edition; Introduction; General discussion of the role of plasma processes under cosmic conditions; In how far is plasma astrophysics different from laboratory plasma physics?; Plasma turbulence astrophysics; Statement of the problems in plasma astrophysics and contents of the present book; CHAPTER I. The Physics of Plasma Turbulence; 1. The frequencies and waves of plasma turbulence; 2. Emission and absorption mechanisms for waves in a plasma
3. Non-linear wave interactions in a plasma4. Nature, spectrum, and excitation of plasma turbulence; 5. Diffusion of charged particles and of electromagnetic radiation in the field of plasma turbulence; 6. Laboratory studies of plasma turbulence and possible laboratory models for cosmic plasma phenomena; CHAPTER II. Sporadic Radio-emission of the Sun; 7. Observational data on the sporadic solar radio-emission; 8. Excitation of longitudinal and transverse plasmon turbulence by a beam instability; 9. Electromagnetic radiation from ion-sound turbulence
10. Discussion of the theory of solar radio-burstsCHAPTER III. Galactic Nuclei, Radio-galaxies, Quasars; 11. Brief summary of observational data on galactic nuclei, radio-galaxies and quasars; 12. Emission by ultra-relativistic particles in a plasma; 13. Plasma and Compton emission mechanisms of ultra-relativistic particles; 14. Plasma turbulence reactors for relativistic electrons; 15. The interpretation of the electromagnetic radiation of galactic nuclei, radio-galaxies and quasars; CHAPTER IV. Pulsar Emission; 16. Observational data about pulsars
17. A relativistic plasma in a strong magnetic field18. Emission by an ultrarelativistic plasma in a strong magnetic field; 19. Turbulent reactors in a relativistic plasma; 20. The interpretation of pulsar emission; Conclusion; Appendix: Tables of averaged probabilities for plasma processes; References; Index; OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY
Abstract:
Plasma Astrophysics is a translation from the Russian language; the topics discussed are based on lectures given by V.N. Tsytovich at several universities. The book describes the physics of the various phenomena and their mathematical formulation connected with plasma astrophysics. This book also explains the theory of the interaction of fast particles plasma, their radiation activities, as well as the plasma behavior when exposed to a very strong magnetic field. The text describes the nature of collective plasma processes and of plasma turbulence. One author explains the method of elementary.
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Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB461 .K3513 1973 | 1177635-1001 | Elsevier E-Book Collections | Searching... |
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