Auroral Plasma Physics (Space Sciences Series of ISSI) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Götz Paschmann (Editor), Stein Haaland (Editor), Rudolf Treumann (Editor)
Key Phrases: upward current region, upgoing electrons, downward current region, After Marklund, Hubble Space Telescope, Valiance Jones (more...)

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This volume gives a broad synthesis of the current knowledge and understanding of the plasma physics behind the aurora. The aurora is not only one of the most spectacular natural phenomena on Earth, but the underlying physical processes are expected to be ubiquitous in the plasma universe. Recognizing the enormous progress made over the last decade) through in situ and groundbased measurements as well as theoretical modelling, it seemed timely to write the first comprehensive and integrated book on the subject. Recent advances concern the clarification of the nature of the acceleration process of the electrons that are responsible for the visible aurora, the recognition of the fundamental role of the large-scale current systems in organizing the auroral morphology, and of the interplay between particles and electromagnetic fields.

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• Hardcover: 500 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402009631
• ISBN-13: 978-1402009631
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
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