Space Physics: An Introduction

Russell,C.T; Luhmann,J.G; Strangeway,R.J.

ISBN 10: 1107098823 / ISBN 13: 9781107098824

Edité par Cambridge University Press, 2016

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?"This long awaited follow-on to Kivelson and Russell (1995) provides a significant update of scientific material in the rapidly changing field of space plasma physics while maintaining a level appropriate for seniors and beginning graduate students. I look forward to using this text the next time I teach my course." Professor Mary Hudson, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire. "This is a very welcome update, which makes excellent use of recent advances in simulation techniques to illustrate concepts and each chapter ends with a valuable set of problems, many of which are linked to online resources and applications. I have no doubt that this volume will rapidly become the standard recommended textbook for those teaching both basic and advanced courses in space plasmas." Professor Christopher Owen, University College London. "Space Physics boasts clear and thorough discussions of the physics and phenomenology of our space environment, illustrated by a wealth of diagrams and examples from spacecraft observations. It is an ideal launch pad for students new to space physics with web-based software complementing many of the problems at the end of each chapter, enabling students to explore interactively the physics of our space environment." Professor Gregory Howes, University of lowa. "Providing a complete and in-depth coverage of space physics, this refreshing new contribution to teaching in space physics is well written, simple and clear. It's an excellent textbook for introductory courses and a valuable reference for any space physics researcher." Professor Hui Zhang, University of Alaska Fairbanks. "This book is so well written it is hard to put down. The prose is clear and compelling and homework sets are provided that extend the concepts rather than just providing drill. I strongly recommend this book." Professor Edgar Bering, University of Houston. Key features. -Fully up-to-date, incorporating major new discoveries and knowledge gained from space missions, ground-based observations, theory, and modeling, to engage and inspire students. -End-of-chapter problems reinforce concepts and include computer-based exercises especially developed for this textbook package. Free access to the software is available via the book's website. -Learning is supported by an extensive glossary and carefully selected further reading sections at the end of chapters. -Derived from courses given by three leading researchers, containing material for a one- or two- semester course with guidance on topic selection. 1190 gr.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Space Physics: An Introduction
• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date de parution: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1107098823
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781107098824
• Reliure: Dura
• Illustrateur: No Aplica
• Édition: 1.
• État de l'article: New
• État de la jaquette: Nuevo
• Poids: 1190 grammes
• Type de livre: Libro

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Synopsis

This textbook, derived from courses given by three leading researchers, provides advanced undergraduates and graduates with up-to-date coverage of space physics, from the Sun to the interstellar medium. Clear explanations of the underlying physical processes are presented alongside major new discoveries and knowledge gained from space missions, ground-based observations, theory, and modelling to inspire students. Building from the basics to more complex ideas, the book contains enough material for a two-semester course but the authors also provide suggestions for how the material can be tailored to fit a single semester. End-of-chapter problems reinforce concepts and include computer-based exercises specially developed for this textbook package. Free access to the software is available via the book's website and enables students to model the behavior of magnetospheric and solar plasma. An extensive glossary recaps new terms and carefully selected further reading sections encourage students to explore advanced topics of interest.

À propos des auteurs

Christopher T. Russell has written over 1500 articles in books and journals on planetary and space physics and has been cited over 45,000 times. He has been awarded the AGU's Macelwane medal, its Fleming medal and COSPAR's Science award. He has been a principal investigator on numerous missions including ISEE 1 and 2, Pioneer Venus, the ISTP/Polar mission and the Magnetospheric Multiscale mission. He is also the Principal Investigator of the ion-propelled Dawn Discovery mission to the asteroid belt.

Janet G. Luhmann has authored or co-authored over 600 publications in areas of space and planetary physics and served as Senior Editor for the Journal of Geophysical Research, Space Physics. She has been awarded AGU's Fleming medal and COSPAR's Science award. She has been an Investigator on numerous NASA and NSF projects involving the Sun's control of the space environments of the Earth and planets, most recently the STEREO mission to observe the 3D effects of solar activity in the inner solar system, and the MAVEN mission to study Mars atmosphere escape to space.

Robert J. Strangeway is an author or co-author on over 200 publications covering a variety of space physics topics. He regularly teaches the Introduction to Space Physics course at the University of California, Los Angeles, which is the basis for this book. He is currently the Senior Editor for the Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. In addition to serving as an Investigator with the missions AMPTE/CCE, Pioneer Venus and FAST he was the Principal Investigator for the magnetometers developed for Space Technology 5.