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Plasma Astrophysics, Part II [electronic resource] : Reconnection and Flares / by Boris V. Somov.

By: Somov, Boris V [author.].
Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Astrophysics and Space Science Library: 392Publisher: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013Edition: Second.Description: XXI, 504 p. 152 illus., 6 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781461442950.Subject(s): Physics | Astrophysics | Physics | Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences | Plasma Physics | Geophysics and Environmental PhysicsDDC classification: 520 | 500.5 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
From the Contents: Magnetic Reconnection -- Reconnection in a Strong Magnetic Field -- Evidence of Reconnection in Solar Flares.-  Reconnection in Action -- The Bastille Day 2000 Solar Flare.-  Electric Currents Related to Reconnection -- Models of Reconnecting Current Layers -- Collapsing Magnetic Traps in Solar Flares.-  Solar-type Flares in Laboratory and Space.- Particle Acceleration in Current Layers.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: 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. 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.
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From the Contents: Magnetic Reconnection -- Reconnection in a Strong Magnetic Field -- Evidence of Reconnection in Solar Flares.-  Reconnection in Action -- The Bastille Day 2000 Solar Flare.-  Electric Currents Related to Reconnection -- Models of Reconnecting Current Layers -- Collapsing Magnetic Traps in Solar Flares.-  Solar-type Flares in Laboratory and Space.- Particle Acceleration in Current Layers.

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. 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.

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