Reconnection of Magnetic Fields: Magnetohydrodynamics and Collisionless Theory and Observations - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0521854202 ISBN 13: 9780521854207

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Riassunto

The reconnection of magnetic fields is one of the most fascinating processes in plasma physics, responsible for phenomena such as solar flares and magnetospheric substorms. The concept of reconnection has developed through recent advances in exploring the magnetospheres of the Sun and Earth through theory, computer simulations and spacecraft observations. The great challenge in understanding it stems from balancing the large volumes of plasma and magnetic fields involved with the energy release with the physical mechanism which relies on the strongly localized behavior of charged particles. This book, edited by and with contributions from leading scientists in the field, provides a comprehensive overview of recent theoretical and observational findings concerning the physics of reconnection and the complex structures that may give rise to, or develop from, reconnection. It is intended for researchers and graduate students interested in the dynamics of plasmas.

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'The book should prove useful to many workers in this area and related areas.' Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Descrizione del libro:

Edited by, and with contributions from leading scientists in the field, this book provides a comprehensive overview of recent theoretical and observational findings concerning the physics of the reconnection of plasmas. It is intended for researchers and graduate students interested in the dynamics of plasmas.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521854202
• ISBN 13: 9780521854207
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 356
• Redattore: Birn J., Priest E. R.