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OverviewIn May 1998 a hundred renowned scientists from 20 different countries met at the Max-Planck-Institut für Aeronomie to communicate their latest results and ideas in astrophysical and space plasma, as a follow-up to previous similar meetings which were held in Varenna, Abastumai, Potsdam, Toki and Guaruja. The main papers emerging from this meeting are collected in this volume. They deal with fundamental plasma phenomena, particle and radiation processes in astrophysics and space physics as the origin of magnetic activity, the basic mechanisms of particle acceleration and plasma heating common to plasma in galaxies and at the sun as well as in planetary magnetospheres. New observational results from YOHKOH, SOHO and other missions are presented. Using these, the basic physical processes leading to coronal heating and solar/stellar wind acceleration are discussed. Other topics are the microphysics of shock waves and transport phenomena in collisionless plasmas and the physics of thin plasma boundaries. The volume also treats the ionic composition of plasma and dust in the Universe and their observability in the solar system. A CD-ROM is attached which adds a valuable multimedia component, illuminating results of observations, theory and simulations. Everyone interested in astrophysical plasmas, its radiation and charged particle aspects, and advanced or even beginning students will find references to nearly all modern aspects of plasma astrophysics and space physics as well as an overview of current research results. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jörg Büchner , Sir Ian Axford , Eckart Marsch , Vytenis VasyliunasPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 1.222kg ISBN: 9789401058285ISBN 10: 9401058288 Pages: 754 Publication Date: 05 November 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface. Conference photo. List of participants and addresses. Magnetic Reconnection. Coronal Heating and Solar Wind Acceleration. Jets and Winds. Multi-Ion and Dusty Plasmas. Nonlinear Dynamics. Dynamo, Plasma Turbulence. Nonthermal radiation. Cosmic Ray and Particle Acceleration.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |