Plasma Astrophysics

Author : Claudio Chiuderi,Marco Velli
Publisher : Springer
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788847052802

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Basics of Plasma Astrophysics by Claudio Chiuderi,Marco Velli Pdf

This book is an introduction to contemporary plasma physics that discusses the most relevant recent advances in the field and covers a careful choice of applications to various branches of astrophysics and space science. The purpose of the book is to allow the student to master the basic concepts of plasma physics and to bring him or her up to date in a number of relevant areas of current research. Topics covered include orbit theory, kinetic theory, fluid models, magnetohydrodynamics, MHD turbulence, instabilities, discontinuities, and magnetic reconnection. Some prior knowledge of classical physics is required, in particular fluid mechanics, statistical physics, and electrodynamics. The mathematical developments are self-contained and explicitly detailed in the text. A number of exercises are provided at the end of each chapter, together with suggestions and solutions.

Author : M. Goossens
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400710764

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An Introduction to Plasma Astrophysics and Magnetohydrodynamics by M. Goossens Pdf

Most of the visible matter in the universe exists in the plasma state. Plasmas are of major importance for space physics, solar physics, and astrophysics. On Earth they are essential for magnetic controlled thermonuclear fusion. This textbook collects lecture notes from a one-semester course taught at the K.U. Leuven to advanced undergraduate students in applied mathematics and physics. A particular strength of this book is that it provides a low threshold introduction to plasmas with an emphasis on first principles and fundamental concepts and properties. The discussion of plasma models is to a large extent limited to Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) with its merits and limitations clearly explained. MHD provides the students on their first encounter with plasmas, with a powerful plasma model that they can link to familiar classic fluid dynamics. The solar wind is studied as an example of hydrodynamics and MHD at work in solar physics and astrophysics.

Author : Toshi Tajima,Kazunari Shibata
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813339960

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Plasma Astrophysics by Toshi Tajima,Kazunari Shibata Pdf

The twentieth century has witnessed the transformation of astronomy from celestial mechanics to astrophysics. While optical telescopes may have presented a peek into the structure of the constituents of the universe, such as stars and galaxies, new windows of observation have revealed far more amorphous objects, from nebulae and sheets to filaments and voids, whose "violent" processes include flares, shocks, accretion disks and jets. In these processes, plasma is often the constituent matter-- as well as the medium through which the astrophysical setting becomes so violent. In this graduate level text, Tajima and Shibata offer a new synthesis starting where classic works on plasma physics left off. Beginning with a view of plasma astrophysics through fundamental processes of quasi-magnetostatic equilibria, quasi-hydrostatic equilibria, and non-equilibria, the authors go on to develop unique approaches to violent astrophysical plasmas-- as opposed to the more quiescent laboratory variety-- and their processes. The text continues with an exploration of the fundamental processes in hydrostatic, magnetostatic, and gravitational objects. The final chapter is devoted to a discussion of the applications of plasma astrophysics to cosmology, anticipating future developments in this exciting field.This text will be of enormous use to graduate-- and some advanced undergraduate-- students, as well as to physicists entering the field of plasma physics.

Author : R. M. Kulsrud
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691120737

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Plasma Physics for Astrophysics by R. M. Kulsrud Pdf

Designed to teach plasma physics and astrophysics 'from the ground up', this textbook proceeds from the simplest examples through a careful derivation of results and encourages the reader to think for themselves.

Author : Arnold O. Benz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306477195

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Plasma Astrophysics by Arnold O. Benz Pdf

This textbook is intended as an introduction to the physics of solar and stellar coronae, emphasizing kinetic plasma processes. It is addressed to observational astronomers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates without a ba- ground in plasma physics. Coronal physics is today a vast field with many different aims and goals. So- ing out the really important aspects of an observed phenomenon and using the physics best suited for the case is a formidable problem. There are already several excellent books, oriented toward the interests of astrophysicists, that deal with the magnetohydrodynamics of stellar atmospheres, radiation transport, and radiation theory. In kinetic processes, the different particle velocities play an important role. This is the case when particle collisions can be neglected, for example in very brief phenomena – such as one period of a high-frequency wave – or in effects produced by energetic particles with very long collision times. Some of the most persistent problems of solar physics, like coronal heating, shock waves, flare energy release, and particle acceleration, are likely to be at least partially related to such p- cesses. Study of the Sun is not regarded here as an end in itself, but as the source of information for more general stellar applications. Our understanding of stellar processes relies heavily, in turn, on our understanding of solar processes. Thus an introduction to what is happening in hot, dilute coronae necessarily starts with the plasma physics of our nearest star.

Author : Boris V. Somov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387484273

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Plasma Astrophysics, Part I by Boris V. Somov Pdf

This well-illustrated monograph is devoted to classic fundamentals, current practice, and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. The level of the book is designed mainly for professional researchers in astrophysics. The book will also be interesting and useful to graduate students in space sciences, geophysics, as well as to advanced students in applied physics and mathematics seeking a unified view of plasma physics and fluid mechanics.

Author : Boris V. Somov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 861 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387688947

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Plasma Astrophysics, Part II by Boris V. Somov Pdf

This illustrated monograph explores the fundamentals, current practice, and theoretical perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. The opening part covers basic principles and practical tools for understanding and working with plasma astrophysics. The second section examines the physics of magnetic reconnection and flares of electromagnetic origin in space plasmas in the solar system, and more. Designed mainly for professional researchers, it will be useful to graduate students in space sciences and geophysics.

Author : Jörg Büchner,Vytenis Vasyliunas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : 0792360028

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Plasma Astrophysics And Space Physics by Jörg Büchner,Vytenis Vasyliunas Pdf

Scientists compare their understanding of common basic plasma, particles, and radiation processes taking place in the solar system and, at larger scales, in other cosmic objects. They especially emphasize processes that govern magnetic activity, particle acceleration, and plasma heating in flares and in planetary magnetic storms through magnetic reconnection or alternative physical processes. New observational results from the SOHO satellite are also presented. The 66 papers are arranged in sections on magnetic reconnection; coronal heating and solar wind acceleration; jets and winds; multi-ion and dusty plasmas; nonlinear dynamics, dynamo, and plasma turbulence; non-thermal radiation; and cosmic ray and particle acceleration. They also include miscellaneous poster papers on such topics as radio activity in young stellar objects, charged particle acceleration in space plasma with two types of scatterers, and the acceleration time of anomalous cosmic rays. The disc contains image and text addenda. The volume and disc are partly reprinted (whatever that means) from Astrophysics and Space Science vol. 264, nos. 1-4 (1998). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Toshi Tajima
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429970023

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Computational Plasma Physics by Toshi Tajima Pdf

The physics of plasmas is an extremely rich and complex subject as the variety of topics addressed in this book demonstrates. This richness and complexity demands new and powerful techniques for investigating plasma physics. An outgrowth from his graduate course teaching, now with corrections, Tajima's text provides not only a lucid introduction to computational plasma physics, but also offers the reader many examples of the way numerical modeling, properly handled, can provide valuable physical understanding of the nonlinear aspects so often encountered in both laboratory and astrophysical plasmas. Included here are computational methods for modern nonlinear physics as applied to hydrodynamic turbulence, solitons, fast reconnection of magnetic fields, anomalous transports, dynamics of the sun, and more. The text contains examples of problems now solved using computational techniques including those concerning finite-size particles, spectral techniques, implicit differencing, gyrokinetic approaches, and particle simulation.

Author : D. B. Melrose
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Science
ISBN : 0677023405

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Plasma Astrophysics by D. B. Melrose Pdf

Author : Arnab Rai Choudhuri
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521555434

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The Physics of Fluids and Plasmas by Arnab Rai Choudhuri Pdf

A good working knowledge of fluid mechanics and plasma physics is essential for the modern astrophysicist. This graduate textbook provides a clear, pedagogical introduction to these core subjects. Assuming an undergraduate background in physics, this book develops fluid mechanics and plasma physics from first principles. This book is unique because it presents neutral fluids and plasmas in a unified scheme, clearly indicating both their similarities and their differences. Also, both the macroscopic (continuum) and microscopic (particle) theories are developed, establishing the connections between them. Throughout, key examples from astrophysics are used, though no previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed. Exercises are included at the end of chapters to test the reader's understanding. This textbook is aimed primarily at astrophysics graduate students. It will also be of interest to advanced students in physics and applied mathematics seeking a unified view of fluid mechanics and plasma physics, encompassing both the microscopic and macroscopic theories.

Author : H. Alfvèn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400983748

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Cosmic Plasma by H. Alfvèn Pdf

The general background of this monograph and the aim of it is described in detail in Chapter I. As stated in 1.7 it is written according to the principle that "when rigour appears to conflict with simplicity, simplicity is given preference", which means that it is intended for a rather broad public. Not only graduate students but also advanced undergraduates should be able to understand at least most of it. This monograph is the result of many years of inspiring discussions with a number of colleagues, for which I want to thank them very much. Especially I should mention the groups in Stockholm and La Jolla: in Stockholm, Dr Carl-Gunne Flilthammar and many of his collaborators, including Drs Lars Block, Per Carlqvist, Lennart lindberg, Michael Raadu, Staffan Torven, Miroslav Babic, and Itlgvar Axniis, and further, Drs Bo Lehnert and Bjorn Bonnevier, all at the Royal Institute of Technology. Of other col leagues in Sweden, I should mention Dr Bertel Laurent, Stockholm University, Dr Aina Elvius, The Stockholm Observatory, and Dr Bengt Hultqvist, Kiruna. In La Jolla my thanks go first of all to Dr Gustaf Arrhenius, who once invited me to La Jolla, which was the start of a most interesting collaboration; further, to Dr W.B.

Author : Peter Andrew Sturrock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1994-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521448107

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Plasma Physics by Peter Andrew Sturrock Pdf

Plasma Physics presents an authoritative and wide-ranging pedagogic study of the 'fourth' state of matter. The constituents of the plasma state are influenced by electric and magnetic fields, and in turn also produce electric and magnetic fields. This fact leads to a rich array of properties of the plasma state. A basic knowledge of mathematics and physics is preferable to appreciate fully this text. The author uses examples throughout, many taken from astrophysical phenomena, to explain concepts. In addition, problem sets at the end of each chapter will serve to reinforce key points.

Author : Russell M. Kulsrud
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691213354

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Plasma Physics for Astrophysics by Russell M. Kulsrud Pdf

In this book, a distinguished expert introduces plasma physics from the ground up, presenting it as a comprehensible field that can be grasped largely on the basis of physical intuition and qualitative reasoning, similar to other fields of physics. Plasmas are ionized gases that can be found in a hydrogen bomb explosion, the confinement chamber of an experimental fusion reactor, the solar corona, the aurora borealis, the interstellar medium, and the immediate vicinity of a gravitational black hole. Not surprisingly, plasma physics appears to consist of numerous topics arising independently from astrophysics, fusion physics, and other practical applications, and hence it remains a field poorly understood even by many astrophysicists. But, in fact, most of these topics can be approached from the same perspective, with a simple, physical intuition. Selecting simple examples and presenting them in a simultaneously intuitive and rigorous manner, Russell Kulsrud guides readers through a careful derivation of the results and allows them to think through the physics for themselves. Thus, they are better prepared for complex cases and more general results. The first eleven chapters present topics by their importance to plasma physics while the last three chapters emphasize the field's astrophysical applications, applying the results accrued earlier. Throughout, many problems illustrate the field's applications. Based on a course the author taught for many years, Plasma Physics for Astrophysics is intended for graduate students as well as for working astrophysicists.

Author : Boris V. Somov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461442837

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Plasma Astrophysics, Part I by Boris V. Somov Pdf

This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. This first part uniquely covers all the basic principles and practical tools required for understanding and work in plasma astrophysics. More than 25% of the text is updated from the first edition, including new figures, equations and entire sections on topics such as magnetic reconnection and the Grad-Shafranov equation. The book is aimed at professional researchers in astrophysics, but it will also be useful to graduate students in space sciences, geophysics, applied physics and mathematics, especially those seeking a unified view of plasma physics and fluid mechanics.