Space Physics

Space is a large natural plasma laboratory offering a wealth of phenomena which range from the simple to the highly complex and non-linear. This book begins with an introduction to basic principles such as single-particle motion, magnetohydrodynamics and plasma waves. It incorporates these concepts into an analysis of complex phenomena including the sun and solar activity, shocks, interplanetary space and magnetospheres, and finally the interaction between these entities in solar-terrestrial relationships. In all these subfields of space research, special attention is paid to energetic particles. The book concludes with a brief chapter on instrumentation. In this third edition, numerous examples have been added to illustrate the basic concepts and aid the reader in applying such concepts to real world physics. In addition, recent observations (ACE, TRACE, Wind) have been included. The chapter on solar-terrestrial relationships has been expanded to introduce the current research topic of Space Weather.

ISBN 3540206175   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9783540206170 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 906 Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG   Published in Berlin Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K   Series ISSN 1439-267 Format Hardback   Series title Advanced Texts in Physics Publication date 05 Mar 2004   Previous ISBN 9783540412496 Library of Congress QC718.K28   Height (mm) 235 DEWEY 523.01   Width (mm) 155 DEWEY edition DC21   Spine width (mm) 30 Pages 496   Academic level Tertiary education, Professional / Scholarly

Pt. I		Plasmas : the basics
1		Introduction		3
2		Charged particles in electromagnetic fields		17
3		Magnetohydrodynamics		47
4		Plasma waves		89
5		Kinetic theory		113
Pt. II		Space plasmas
6		Sun and solar wind : plasmas in the heliosphere		135
7		Energetic particles in the heliosphere		213
8		The terrestrial magnetosphere		281
9		Planetary magnetospheres		357
10		Solar-terrestrial relationships		375
Pt. III		The methods
11		Instrumentation		407
12		Science in a complex environment		421
		Appendix		431
		References		443
		Index		471

From the reviews of the third edition: "It's delighting to read such a book! Not only clear and precise, it covers a huge amount of information on a vast and difficult domain. ! An appendix with symbols, useful relations, numbers and 52 Internet resources is followed by a list of 573 references. ! I warmly recommend this book for students, young researchers or specialists as like the author said, focus is on concepts rather than on detailed mathematical analysis. Everyone could take benefits of the reading." (Jean-Claude Jodogne, Physicalia, Vol. 57 (3), 2005)

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