Plasma astrophysics, (International series of monographs in natural philosophy)

A modern survey of plasma physics which is useful not only for astrophysicists. Motivated by the scope of the well known monograph by Kaplan and Tsytovich the book considers a range of new topics, including dusty plasmas, the physics of Supernovae and turbulent processes in relativistic plasmas. In general, the authors put more accent on physical processes which occur in astrophysical plasmas. Hence, the book claims to be a main reference in this field Plasma Astrophysics is a translation from the Russian language; the topics discussed are based on lectures given by V.N. Tsytovich at several universities. The book describes the physics of the various phenomena and their mathematical formulation connected with plasma astrophysics. This book also explains the theory of the interaction of fast particles plasma, their radiation activities, as well as the plasma behavior when exposed to a very strong magnetic field. The text describes the nature of collective plasma processes and of plasma turbulence. One author explains the method of elementary excitation which he has developed. The book also discusses the sporadic radio-emission of the sun, galactic nuclei, radio-galaxies, quasars, and pulsars. The book explains that problems involving terrestrial plasma can be split into parts; in astrophysics, the approach is different. For example, particle acceleration is determined by turbulence spectra that in turn depends on the energy distribution of the accelerated particles. The authors also give theoretical results based on many calculations analysis of observational data: Tsytovich contributes new theoretical calculations. This book can prove helpful for nuclear scientists and researchers working with plasma physics or astro-physics. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface to the Russian Edition , Pages ix-xi Preface to the English Edition , Page xiii Introduction , Pages 1-9 CHAPTER I - The Physics of Plasma Turbulence , Pages 11-100 CHAPTER II - Sporadic Radio-emission of the Sun (Turbulent Processes in a Non-Relativistic Plasma) , Pages 101-150 CHAPTER III - Galactic Nuclei, Radio-galaxies, Quasars (Turbulent Processes in a Plasma with an Admixture of Ultra-relativistic Electrons) , Pages 151-156,156a,157-218 CHAPTER IV - Pulsar Emission (Turbulent processes in a relativistic plasma with a strong magnetic field) , Pages 219-270 Conclusion (Problems for the further development of plasma astrophysics) , Pages 271-274 Appendix - Tables of averaged probabilities for plasma processes , Pages 275-288 References , Pages 289-295 Index , Pages 297-299 OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY , Pages 301-302 By S. A. Kaplan And V. N. Tsytovich. Translated And Edited By D. Ter Haar. Translation Of Plazmennai︠a︡ Astrofizika. Bibliography: P. 289-295.