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Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series: Collisionless Shocks in Space Plasmas: Structure and Accelerated Particles
David Burgess
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Description for Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series: Collisionless Shocks in Space Plasmas: Structure and Accelerated Particles
hardcover. An engaging introduction to collisionless shocks in space plasmas, presenting a complete review, from first principles to current research. Series: Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series. Num Pages: 365 pages, 173 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 862.
Shock waves are an important feature of solar system plasmas, from the solar corona out to the edge of the heliosphere. This engaging introduction to collisionless shocks in space plasmas presents a comprehensive review of the physics governing different types of shocks and processes of particle acceleration, from fundamental principles to current research. Motivated by observations of planetary bow shocks, interplanetary shocks and the solar wind termination shock, it emphasises the physical theory underlying these shock waves. Readers will develop an understanding of the complex interplay between particle dynamics and the electric and magnetic fields that explains the observations of ... Read more
Shock waves are an important feature of solar system plasmas, from the solar corona out to the edge of the heliosphere. This engaging introduction to collisionless shocks in space plasmas presents a comprehensive review of the physics governing different types of shocks and processes of particle acceleration, from fundamental principles to current research. Motivated by observations of planetary bow shocks, interplanetary shocks and the solar wind termination shock, it emphasises the physical theory underlying these shock waves. Readers will develop an understanding of the complex interplay between particle dynamics and the electric and magnetic fields that explains the observations of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
365
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521514590
SKU
V9780521514590
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About David Burgess
David Burgess is Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at Queen Mary, University of London. He has extensive experience in the simulation and theory of space plasma shocks and turbulence, and has been involved in several international space missions including AMPTE, Ulysses and Cluster. He is currently on instrument science teams for the Solar Orbiter and Solar Probe Plus missions. Manfred ... Read more
Reviews for Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series: Collisionless Shocks in Space Plasmas: Structure and Accelerated Particles
'The authors, together with the publishers, are to be congratulated for producing a book that is such an enjoyable as well as an informative read. It should prove an ideal source of information for postgraduate students of space-plasma physics and astrophysics, as well as being a high-quality reference work for professionals in these and related fields.' The Observatory The ... Read more