Collisionless Shocks in Space Plasmas: Structure and Accelerated Particles (Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series) - Hardcover

Burgess, David; Scholer, Manfred

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521514592 ISBN 13: 9780521514590

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

Shock waves are an important feature of solar system plasmas, from the solar corona out to the edge of the heliosphere. This engaging introduction to collisionless shocks in space plasmas presents a comprehensive review of the physics governing different types of shocks and processes of particle acceleration, from fundamental principles to current research. Motivated by observations of planetary bow shocks, interplanetary shocks and the solar wind termination shock, it emphasises the physical theory underlying these shock waves. Readers will develop an understanding of the complex interplay between particle dynamics and the electric and magnetic fields that explains the observations of in situ spacecraft. Written by renowned experts in the field, this up-to-date text is the ideal companion for both graduate students new to heliospheric physics and researchers in astrophysics who wish to apply the lessons of solar system shocks to different astrophysical environments.

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Review:

'The authors, together with the publishers, are to be congratulated for producing a book that is such an enjoyable as well as an informative read. It should prove an ideal source of information for postgraduate students of space-plasma physics and astrophysics, as well as being a high-quality reference work for professionals in these and related fields.' The Observatory

Book Description:

This engaging introduction to collisionless shocks in space plasmas reviews the complex physics governing different types of shocks and the resulting processes of particle acceleration. This up-to-date text is ideal for graduate students and researchers in heliospheric physics learning about shock physics for the first time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0521514592
• ISBN 13: 9780521514590
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 365