Plasma Astrophysics, Part II
Subtitle: Reconnection and Flares
By: by Boris V. Somov
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Edition: 2nd ed. 2013.
Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library -- 392
Publisher: Springer New York; Imprint: Springer
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 504
ISBN-13: 9781461442950
Subjects: Astrophysics; Physics; Geophysics and Environmental Physics; Space Sciences Extraterrestrial Physics; Plasma Physics
Description: This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. This second part discusses the physics of magnetic reconnection and flares of electromagnetic origin in space plasmas in the solar system, single and double stars, relativistic objects, accretion disks and their coronae. More than 25% of the text is updated from the first edition, including the additions of new figures, equations and entire sections on topics such as topological triggers for solar flares and the magnetospheric physics problem. <br><br>This 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.