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Space plasmas. --- Space plasmas --- Cosmic plasmas --- Plasmas, Cosmic --- Plasmas, Space --- Cosmic physics --- Plasma (Ionized gases)

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Space plasma is so hot that the atoms break up into charged particles which then become trapped and stored in magnetic fields. When critical conditions are reached the magnetic field breaks up, releasing a large amount of energy and causing dramatic phenomena. The largest space plasma activity events observed in the solar system occur on the Sun, when coronal mass ejections expel several billion tons of plasma mass into space. This book provides a coherent and detailed treatment of the physical background of large plasma eruptions in space. It provides the background necessary for dealing with space plasma activity, and allows the reader to reach a deeper understanding of this fascinating natural event. The book employs both fluid and kinetic models, and discusses the applications to magnetospheric and solar activity. This will form an interesting reference for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of astrophysics and plasma physics.

Space plasmas. --- Plasma (Ionized gases) --- Gaseous discharge --- Gaseous plasma --- Magnetoplasma --- Ionized gases --- Cosmic plasmas --- Plasmas, Cosmic --- Plasmas, Space --- Cosmic physics

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Suitable for students with a knowledge of advanced calculus, this book covers topics including single-particle motions, kinetic theory, magnetohydrodynamics, small amplitude waves in both cold & hot plasmas, nonlinear phenomena & collisional effects.

Plasma (Ionized gases) --- Space plasmas. --- Space plasmas --- Cosmic plasmas --- Plasmas, Cosmic --- Plasmas, Space --- Cosmic physics --- Gaseous discharge --- Gaseous plasma --- Magnetoplasma --- Ionized gases --- Plasma physics

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Magnetisme --- Magnétisme --- Magnetopause --- Space plasmas --- Solar wind --- Plasma, Solar --- Solar plasma --- Wind, Solar --- Solar activity --- Stellar winds --- Heliosphere (Astrophysics) --- Cosmic plasmas --- Plasmas, Cosmic --- Plasmas, Space --- Cosmic physics --- Plasma (Ionized gases) --- Magnetosphere

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This introductory account of instabilities in plasmas concentrates on laboratory plasmas, such as those encountered in fusion research, and the space plasmas studied in physics of the magnetosphere and solar atmosphere. This account bridges the gap between a graduate textbook on plasma physics, and specialized similarities between astrophysical and laboratory plasmas that are traditionally regarded as quite separate. The author, an expert in plasma astrophysics who has written a two-volume book on the subject, treats the material naturally, lending a broader perspective to the subject. This is an instructional text for graduate students and professionals in magnetospheric and mathematical physics, radiophysics, solar and theoretical astrophysics and radio astronomy.

Plasma instabilities --- Plasma (Gaz ionisés) --- Instabilités --- Space plasmas --- Plasma instabilities. --- Space plasmas. --- Cosmic plasmas --- Plasmas, Cosmic --- Plasmas, Space --- Cosmic physics --- Plasma (Ionized gases) --- Electromagnetic fields --- Magnetohydrodynamics --- Plasma (Gaz ionisés) --- Instabilités