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Physics of Space Storms

From the Solar Surface to the Earth

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  • © 2011

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Authors:
  1. Hannu Koskinen

    1. Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), Helsinki, Finland

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  • Introduces and summarizes the current state of the art in the field of so-called space storms Bridges the gap between fundamental space plasma physics and scientific research articles Differs from practically all past literature in space physics Covers the whole chain from the Sun to the Earth focusing on strong disturbances Includes definitions of concepts from fundamental plasma physics to phenomena relevant to the main theme.
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Environmental Sciences (ENVIRONSCI)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Stormy Tour from the Sun to the Earth

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 1-58

  3. Physical Foundations

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 59-88

  4. Single Particle Motion

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 89-111

  5. Waves in Cold Plasma Approximation

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 113-139

  6. Vlasov Theory

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 141-162

  7. Magnetohydrodynamics

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 163-190

  8. Space Plasma Instabilities

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 191-218

  9. Magnetic Reconnection

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 219-243

  10. Plasma Radiation and Scattering

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 245-265

  11. Transport and Diffusion in Space Plasmas

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 267-277

  12. Shocks and Shock Acceleration

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 279-298

  13. Storms on the Sun

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 299-322

  14. Magnetospheric Storms and Substorms

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 323-370

  15. Storms in the Inner Magnetosphere

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 371-391

  16. Space Storms in the Atmosphere and on the Ground

    • Hannu E. J. Koskinen
    Pages 393-397

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 399-419
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About this book

This unique , authoritative book introduces and accurately depicts the current state-of-the art in the field of space storms. Professor Koskinen, renowned expert in the field, takes the basic understanding of the system, together with the pyhsics of space plasmas, and produces a treatment of space storms. He combines a solid base describing space physics phenomena with a rigourous theoretical basis. The topics range from the storms in the solar atmosphere through the solar wind, magnetosphere and ionosphere to the production of the storm-related geoelectric field on the ground. The most up-to-date information available ist presented in a clear, analytical and quantitative way. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 is a phenomenological introduction to space weather from the Sun to the Earth. Part 2 comprehensively presents the fundamental concepts of space plasma physics. It consists of discussions of fundamental concepts of plasma physics, starting from underlying electrodynamics and statistical physics of charged particles and continuing to single particle motion in homogeneous electromagnetic fields, waves in cold plasma approximation, Vlasov theory, magnetohydrodynamics, instabilities in space plasmas, reconnection and dynamo. Part 3 bridges the gap between the fundamental plasma physics and research level physics of space storms. This part discusses radiation and scattering processes, transport and diffiusion, shocks and shock acceleration, storms on the Sun, in the magnetosphere, the coupling to the atmosphere and ground. The book is concluded wtih a brief review of what is known of space stroms on other planets. One tool for building this briege ist extensive cross-referencing between the various chapters. Exercise problems of varying difficulty are embedded within the main body of the text.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), Helsinki, Finland

    Hannu Koskinen

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