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Plasma Astrophysics
Boris V. Somov
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Description for Plasma Astrophysics
Hardback. Fully updated and revised, this second edition of the classic text on plasma astrophysics covers all the fundamentals and includes new sections on subjects such as plasma heating by reverse current, the moment equations, and the Grad-Shafranov equation. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 524 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHFP; PHVG; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 944.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Number of Pages
498
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461442820
SKU
V9781461442820
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About Boris V. Somov
Boris Somov is a professor at the Moscow State University, laureate of the State Prize of the former USSR (the Honor Prize of the USSR Government), and laureate of the IBC Award, “2000 Outstanding People of the 20th Century,” in honor of his contribution to space physics and astrophysics. Five well-known monographs, “Physical Processes in Solar Flares,” “Fundamentals ... Read more
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