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Cosmic Electrodynamics

Electrodynamics and Magnetic Hydrodynamics of Cosmic Plasmas

  • Naturally illustrates the fundamental plasma physics laws by applying these to diverse astrophysical applications
  • Offers more distinct levels of problems and worked out examples than competing textbooks
  • Combines classical concepts with most up-to-date developments
  • Offers complete nonlinear self-consistent models of astrophysical phenomena
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 388)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. General Information About Cosmic Media and Approaches to Their Analysis

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 1-51
  3. Magnetohydrodynamics of the Cosmic Plasma

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 53-91
  4. Plasma Dispersion: Linear Modes in the Plasma

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 93-138
  5. Wave–Particle and Wave–Wave Interactions

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 139-161
  6. Nonlinear MHD Waves and Discontinuities

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 163-216
  7. Instability of MHD Motion and Astrophysical MHD Turbulence

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 217-272
  8. Particle Transport in Turbulent Cosmic Media

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 273-328
  9. Dynamo Mechanism of Large-Scale Magnetic Field Generation

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 329-370
  10. Emission Processes

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 371-444
  11. Radiation Transfer

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 445-516
  12. Particle Acceleration in Astrophysical Media

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 517-603
  13. Ultrarelativistic Component of Astrophysical Plasmas

    • Gregory D. Fleishman, Igor N. Toptygin
    Pages 605-655
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 657-712

About this book

This book presents the fundamental concepts of the theory, illustrated by numerous examples of astrophysical applications. Classical concepts are combined with new developments and the authors demarcate what is well established and what is still under debate. To book illustrates how apparently complicated phenomena can be addressed and understood using well-known physical principles and equations within appropriate approximations and simplifications. For this purpose, a number of astrophysical examples are considered in greater detail than what is normally presented in a regular textbook. In particular, a number of nonlinear self-consistent models are considered, which is motivated by the latest observational data and modern theory.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“The present textbook gives a deep and detailed overview of the plasma behavior under various astrophysical conditions where electromagnetic interactions play an essential role. … The textbook is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, but it may also be used as a reference book by active researchers in astrophysics, space physics, and geophysics.” (Claudia-Veronika Meister, zbMATH, Vol. 1269, 2013)

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA

    Gregory D. Fleishman

  • , Department of Theoretical Physics, St. Petersburg State Polytechnical Univ., St. Petersburg, Russia

    Igor N. Toptygin

About the authors

Gregory D. Fleishman is a Research Professor of Physics at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is connected to the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research which operates the Big Bear Solar Observatory in California. He has published 65 research aticles in refereed journals. Igor N. Toptygin is professor at Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnical University in Russia. He has published 52 research papers in English-language refereed journals.

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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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