Kaplan / Tsytovich / Ter Haar Plasma Astrophysics

International Series of Monographs in Natural Philosophy
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-8705-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Web PDF

Plasma Astrophysics is a translation from the Russian language; the topics discussed are based on lectures given by V.N. Tsytovich at several universities. The book describes the physics of the various phenomena and their mathematical formulation connected with plasma astrophysics. This book also explains the theory of the interaction of fast particles plasma, their radiation activities, as well as the plasma behavior when exposed to a very strong magnetic field. The text describes the nature of collective plasma processes and of plasma turbulence. One author explains the method of elementary excitation which he has developed. The book also discusses the sporadic radio-emission of the sun, galactic nuclei, radio-galaxies, quasars, and pulsars. The book explains that problems involving terrestrial plasma can be split into parts; in astrophysics, the approach is different. For example, particle acceleration is determined by turbulence spectra that in turn depends on the energy distribution of the accelerated particles. The authors also give theoretical results based on many calculations analysis of observational data: Tsytovich contributes new theoretical calculations. This book can prove helpful for nuclear scientists and researchers working with plasma physics or astro-physics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaplan, S. A.

Tsytovich, V. N.

Ter Haar, D.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Plasma Astrophysics;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Preface to the Russian Edition;10
6;Preface to the English Edition;14
7;Introduction;16
7.1;General discussion of the role of plasma processes under cosmic conditions;16
7.2;In how far is plasma astrophysics different from laboratory plasma physics?;18
7.3;Plasma turbulence astrophysics;19
7.4;Statement of the problems in plasma astrophysics and contents of the present book;22
8;CHAPTER I. The Physics of Plasma Turbulence;26
8.1;1. The frequencies and waves of plasma turbulence;26
8.2;2. Emission and absorption mechanisms for waves in a plasma;40
8.3;3. Non-linear wave interactions in a plasma;52
8.4;4. Nature, spectrum, and excitation of plasma turbulence;66
8.5;5. Diffusion of charged particles and of electromagnetic radiation in the field of plasma turbulence;88
8.6;6. Laboratory studies of plasma turbulence and possible laboratory models for cosmic plasma phenomena;103
9;CHAPTER II. Sporadic Radio-emission of the Sun;116
9.1;7. Observational data on the sporadic solar radio-emission;116
9.2;8. Excitation of longitudinal and transverse plasmon turbulence by a beam instability;130
9.3;9. Electromagnetic radiation from ion-sound turbulence;148
9.4;10. Discussion of the theory of solar radio-bursts;155
10;CHAPTER III. Galactic Nuclei, Radio-galaxies, Quasars;166
10.1;11. Brief summary of observational data on galactic nuclei, radio-galaxies and quasars;166
10.2;12. Emission by ultra-relativistic particles in a plasma;175
10.3;13. Plasma and Compton emission mechanisms of ultra-relativistic particles;196
10.4;14. Plasma turbulence reactors for relativistic electrons;216
10.5;15. The interpretation of the electromagnetic radiation of galactic nuclei, radio-galaxies and quasars;227
11;CHAPTER IV. Pulsar Emission;236
11.1;16. Observational data about pulsars;236
11.2;17. A relativistic plasma in a strong magnetic field;243
11.3;18. Emission by an ultrarelativistic plasma in a strong magnetic field;257
11.4;19. Turbulent reactors in a relativistic plasma;266
11.5;20. The interpretation of pulsar emission;274
12;Conclusion;288
13;Appendix: Tables of averaged probabilities for plasma processes;292
14;References;306
15;Index;314
16;OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY;318