Multi Scale Structure Formation And Dynamics In Cosmic Plasmas

Author : Andre Balogh,Andrei Bykov,Jonathan Eastwood,Jelle Kaastra
Publisher : Springer
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493935475

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Multi-scale Structure Formation and Dynamics in Cosmic Plasmas by Andre Balogh,Andrei Bykov,Jonathan Eastwood,Jelle Kaastra Pdf

This book offers eleven coordinated reviews on multi-scale structure formation in cosmic plasmas in the Universe. Observations and theories of plasma structures are presented in all relevant astrophysical contexts, from the Earth’s magnetosphere through heliospheric and galactic scales to clusters of galaxies and the large scale structure of the Universe. Basic processes in cosmic plasmas starting from electric currents and the helicity concept governing the dynamics of magnetic structures in planet magnetospheres, stellar winds, and relativistic plasma outflows like pulsar wind nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei jets are covered. The multi-wavelength view from the radio to gamma-rays with modern high resolution telescopes discussed in the book reveals a beautiful and highly informative picture of both coherent and chaotic plasma structures tightly connected by strong mutual influence. The authors are all leading scientists in their fields, making this book an authoritative, up‐to‐date and enduring contribution to astrophysics.

Author : Tiziana Di Matteo,Andrew King,Neil J. Cornish
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662597996

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Black Hole Formation and Growth by Tiziana Di Matteo,Andrew King,Neil J. Cornish Pdf

The ultimate proofs that black holes exist have been obtained very recently thanks to the detection of gravitational waves from their coalescence and due to material orbiting at a distance of some gravitational radii imaged by optical interferometry or X-ray reverberation mapping. This book provides three comprehensive and up-to-date reviews covering the gravitational wave breakthrough, our understanding of accretion and feedback in supermassive black holes and the relevance of black holes for the Universe since the Big Bang. Neil J. Cornish presents gravitational wave emission from black hole mergers and the physics of detection. Andrew King reviews the physics of accretion on to supermassive black holes and their feedback on host galaxies. Tiziana Di Matteo addresses our understanding of black hole formation at cosmic dawn, the emergence of the first quasars, black hole merging and structure formation. The topics covered by the 48th Saas-Fee Course provide a broad overview of the importance of black holes in modern astrophysics.

Author : André Balogh,Andrei Bykov,Peter Cargill,Richard Dendy,Thierry Dudok de Wit,John Raymond
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781489974136

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Microphysics of Cosmic Plasmas by André Balogh,Andrei Bykov,Peter Cargill,Richard Dendy,Thierry Dudok de Wit,John Raymond Pdf

Presents a comprehensive review of physical processes in astrophysical plasmas. This title presents a review of the detailed aspects of the physical processes that underlie the observed properties, structures and dynamics of cosmic plasmas. An assessment of the status of understanding of microscale processes in all astrophysical collisionless plasmas is provided. The topics discussed include turbulence in astrophysical and solar system plasmas as a phenomenological description of their dynamic properties on all scales; observational, theoretical and modelling aspects of collisionless magnetic reconnection; the formation and dynamics of shock waves; and a review and assessment of microprocesses, such as the hierarchy of plasma instabilities, non-local and non-diffusive transport processes and ionisation and radiation processes. In addition, some of the lessons that have been learned from the extensive existing knowledge of laboratory plasmas as applied to astrophysical problems are also covered. This volume is aimed at graduate students and researchers active in the areas of cosmic plasmas and space science. Originally published in Space Science Reviews journal, Vol. 278/2-4, 2013.

Author : Robert G. Crittenden,Neil Turok
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001-11-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 140200155X

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Structure Formation in the Universe by Robert G. Crittenden,Neil Turok Pdf

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Cambridge, UK, 26th July-6th August 1999

Author : Reza Mansouri,Robert Brandenberger
Publisher : Springer
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401058180

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Large Scale Structure Formation by Reza Mansouri,Robert Brandenberger Pdf

The modern Persian word for cosmology is "Keyhan-shenakht", which is also the title of a Persian book written more than 800 years ago. The same term can also be found in Old Persian. In spite of this old tradition, modern cosmology is a new~omer within the scientific disciplines in Iran. The cosmology community' is small and not yet well established. Given the spectacular recent advances in observational and theoretical cosmology, the large amount of new observational data which will become available in the near future, and the rapid expansion of the international cosmology community, it was realized that Iran should play a more active role in the exciting human endeavour which cosmology constitutes. This was the main motivation to establish a School on Cosmology in Iran. The plan is to hold a cosmology school every three years somewhere in Iran. The focus of this First School on Cosmology was chosen to be structure formation, a rapidly evolving cornerstone of modern cosmology. The topics of the school were selected in order to give both a broad overview of the current status of cosmological structure formation, and an in-depth dis cussion of the key issues theory of cosmological perturbations and analysis of cosmic microwave anisotropies. The lectures by Blanchard and Sarkar give an overview of homogeneous cosmological models and standard big bang cosmology. In his contribution, Padmanabhan presents a comprehen sive discussion of the growth of cosmological perturbations.

Author : Malcolm S. Longair
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1998-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540637850

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Galaxy Formation by Malcolm S. Longair Pdf

Written by a well-known astrophysicist, who is also a superbly talented writer, this work deals with the matter and radiation content of the universe, the formation of galaxies, and provides a comprehensive introduction into relativistic astrophysics as needed for the clarification of cosmological ideas.

Author : Manfred P. Leubner,Zoltán Vörös
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642304422

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Multi-scale Dynamical Processes in Space and Astrophysical Plasmas by Manfred P. Leubner,Zoltán Vörös Pdf

Magnetized plasmas in the universe exhibit complex dynamical behavior over a huge range of scales. The fundamental mechanisms of energy transport, redistribution and conversion occur at multiple scales. The driving mechanisms often include energy accumulation, free-energy-excited relaxation processes, dissipation and self-organization. The plasma processes associated with energy conversion, transport and self-organization, such as magnetic reconnection, instabilities, linear and nonlinear waves, wave-particle interactions, dynamo processes, turbulence, heating, diffusion and convection represent fundamental physical effects. They demonstrate similar dynamical behavior in near-Earth space, on the Sun, in the heliosphere and in astrophysical environments. 'Multi-scale Dynamical Processes in Space and Astrophysical Plasmas' presents the proceedings of the International Astrophysics Forum Alpbach 2011. The contributions discuss the latest advances in the exploration of dynamical behavior in space plasmas environments, including comprehensive approaches to theoretical, experimental and numerical aspects. The book will appeal to researchers and students in the fields of physics, space and astrophysics, solar physics, geophysics and planetary science.

Author : Manfred P. Leubner,Zoltán Vörös
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642304415

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Multi-scale Dynamical Processes in Space and Astrophysical Plasmas by Manfred P. Leubner,Zoltán Vörös Pdf

Magnetized plasmas in the universe exhibit complex dynamical behavior over a huge range of scales. The fundamental mechanisms of energy transport, redistribution and conversion occur at multiple scales. The driving mechanisms often include energy accumulation, free-energy-excited relaxation processes, dissipation and self-organization. The plasma processes associated with energy conversion, transport and self-organization, such as magnetic reconnection, instabilities, linear and nonlinear waves, wave-particle interactions, dynamo processes, turbulence, heating, diffusion and convection represent fundamental physical effects. They demonstrate similar dynamical behavior in near-Earth space, on the Sun, in the heliosphere and in astrophysical environments. 'Multi-scale Dynamical Processes in Space and Astrophysical Plasmas' presents the proceedings of the International Astrophysics Forum Alpbach 2011. The contributions discuss the latest advances in the exploration of dynamical behavior in space plasmas environments, including comprehensive approaches to theoretical, experimental and numerical aspects. The book will appeal to researchers and students in the fields of physics, space and astrophysics, solar physics, geophysics and planetary science.

Author : Colloquium on the Age of the Universe St,Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Cosmology
ISBN : 9780309060264

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Colloquium on the Age of the Universe, Dark Matter, and Structure Formation by Colloquium on the Age of the Universe St,Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Pdf

Author : Tetsu Mieno,Yasuaki Hayashi,Kun Xue
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781838804701

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Progress in Fine Particle Plasmas by Tetsu Mieno,Yasuaki Hayashi,Kun Xue Pdf

In the field of plasma physics, plasmas (including charged fine particles) have been actively studied for more than 40 years, and special features of wave phenomena, self-organizations of the particles, potential formations, fluid-like motions of the particles, generations of fine particles in the plasmas, etc. have been investigated. Here, these plasmas are called “fine particle plasmas”, which are also called “dusty plasmas” and “complex plasmas”. This book intends to provide the reader with the recent progress of studies of fine particle plasmas from the viewpoints of wide and interdisciplinary directions, such as self-organized fine particles, Coulomb crystal formation, behaviors of fine particles, their stability, and syntheses of nano-sized particles in reactive plasmas. Further, the phenomena of dense grain particles and the effects of massive neutrinos in galaxy clustering are included.

Author : Marina Stepanova,Joseph E. Borovsky,Vadim Uritsky,Zoltan Voros,Alessandro Retino,Gaetano Zimbardo
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889717019

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The Role of Turbulence in the Solar Wind, Magnetosphere, Ionosphere Dynamics by Marina Stepanova,Joseph E. Borovsky,Vadim Uritsky,Zoltan Voros,Alessandro Retino,Gaetano Zimbardo Pdf

Author : Athina Meli,Yosuke Mizuno,Jose L. Gómez
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039214655

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Cosmic Plasmas and Electromagnetic Phenomena by Athina Meli,Yosuke Mizuno,Jose L. Gómez Pdf

During the past few decades, plasma science has witnessed a great growth in laboratory studies, in simulations, and in space. Plasma is the most common phase of ordinary matter in the universe. It is a state in which ionized matter (even as low as 1%) becomes highly electrically conductive. As such, long-range electric and magnetic fields dominate its behavior. Cosmic plasmas are mostly associated with stars, supernovae, pulsars and neutron stars, quasars and active galaxies at the vicinities of black holes (i.e., their jets and accretion disks). Cosmic plasma phenomena can be studied with different methods, such as laboratory experiments, astrophysical observations, and theoretical/computational approaches (i.e., MHD, particle-in-cell simulations, etc.). They exhibit a multitude of complex magnetohydrodynamic behaviors, acceleration, radiation, turbulence, and various instability phenomena. This Special Issue addresses the growing need of the plasma science principles in astrophysics and presents our current understanding of the physics of astrophysical plasmas, their electromagnetic behaviors and properties (e.g., shocks, waves, turbulence, instabilities, collimation, acceleration and radiation), both microscopically and macroscopically. This Special Issue provides a series of state-of-the-art reviews from international experts in the field of cosmic plasmas and electromagnetic phenomena using theoretical approaches, astrophysical observations, laboratory experiments, and state-of-the-art simulation studies.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Solar and Space Physics
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309092159

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Plasma Physics of the Local Cosmos by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Solar and Space Physics Pdf

Solar and space physics is the study of solar system phenomena that occur in the plasma state. Examples include sunspots, the solar wind, planetary magnetospheres, radiation belts, and the aurora. While each is a distinct phenomenon, there are commonalities among them. To help define and systematize these universal aspects of the field of space physics, the National Research Council was asked by NASA's Office of Space Science to provide a scientific assessment and strategy for the study of magnetized plasmas in the solar system. This report presents that assessment. It covers a number of important research goals for solar and space physics. The report is complementary to the NRC report, The Sun to the Earthâ€"and Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy for Solar and Space Physics, which presents priorities and strategies for future program activities.

Author : Andrew R. Liddle,David H. Lyth
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 052166022X

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Cosmological Inflation and Large-Scale Structure by Andrew R. Liddle,David H. Lyth Pdf

Enormous progress has been made in inflationary cosmology in the past few years and this book is the first to provide a modern and unified overview of the subject. Coverage examines every aspect of inflationary cosmology and carefully compares predictions with the latest observations, including those of the cosmic microwave background, the clustering and velocities of galaxies and the epoch of structure formation. Problems are included throughout to help the student develop a thorough understanding. An ideal introduction to what promises to be one of the most fruitful topics of research in science in the next decade, this volume will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, theoretical physics and applied mathematics.

Author : Luca Sorriso-Valvo,Alessandro Retino,Christopher H. K. Chen,Daniel Verscharen
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832514559

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New Challenges in Space Plasma Physics: Open Questions and Future Mission Concepts by Luca Sorriso-Valvo,Alessandro Retino,Christopher H. K. Chen,Daniel Verscharen Pdf