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Space is a large natural plasma laboratory offering a wealth of phenomena which range from the simple to the highly complex and non-linear. This book begins with an introduction to basic principles such as single-particle motion, magnetohydrodynamics and plasma waves. It incorporates these concepts into an analysis of complex phenomena including the sun and solar activity, shocks, interplanetary space and magnetospheres, and finally the interaction between these entities in solar-terrestrial relationships. In all these subfields of space research, special attention is paid to energetic particles. The book concludes with a brief chapter on instrumentation. In this third edition, numerous examples have been added to illustrate the basic concepts and aid the reader in applying such concepts to real world physics. In addition, recent observations (ACE, TRACE, Wind) have been included. The chapter on solar-terrestrial relationships has been expanded to introduce the current research topic of Space Weather.
Plasmas: The Basics
Introduction
Charged Particles in Electromagnetic Fields
Magnetohydrodynamics
Plasma Waves
Kinetic Theory
Space Plasmas
Sun and Solar Wind: Plasmas in the Heliosphere
Energetic Particles in the Heliosphere
The Terrestrial Magnetosphere
Planetary Magnetospheres
Solar-Terrestrial Relationships
The Methods
Instrumentation
Science in a Complex Environment