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Das A C

Space Plasma Physics: an introduction - New Delhi Narosa Publishing House 2004 - xiii, 329p.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface / Part 1: Basic Plasma Processes / Introduction / Single Particle Motion / Statistical Description / Fluid Description of Plasma / Further Analysis-Macroscopic Domain / Magneto hydordynamics / MHD Waves-General Description / Dispersion Relation for MHD Waves / Waves in a Plasma / Plasma Waves in Magnetized Plasma / Plasma Instability / Nonlinear Waves, Soliton / Kinetic Theory of Waves and Instabilities / Part II: Space Physics / The Sun and the Solar Wind / Solar Wind Plasma Interaction with the Planetary Magnetosphere / Convection in the Magnetosphere: Coupling with Ionosphere / Dynamics of Particles and Fields in the Radiation Belt / Whistlers and VLF Emissions in Earth’s Magnetosphere / Parametric Instabilities and Striations in Ionosphere Modification / Magnetosphere on Inner Planets: Venus, Mars and Mercury / Magnetosphere of Outer Planets / References / Index



ISBN: 8173195757

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Space Plasma Physics
Plasma Physics
Physics
Astronomy
Universe

Dewey Class. No.: 523.1 / DAS/S