Overview
- 2nd edition of a classic and widely used textbook
- Extended by a wealth of information on the planetary radiation belts and plasmas
- Provides a tutorial-like presentation of the physics of radiation belts and plasmas
- Describes the dynamic properties of magnetically trapped particles and plasmas in space
- Provides a solid and clear understanding of basic physical mechanisms and dynamic processes
- Gives practical advice to particle flux mapping, numerical modeling and data interpretation
- Reaches from the motion of a single charged particle in a magnetic field to the motion of complex plasma in the radiation environments of planets
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 403)
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About this book
This book is a new edition of Roederer’s classic Dynamics of Geomagnetically Trapped Radiation, updated and considerably expanded. The main objective is to describe the dynamic properties of magnetically trapped particles in planetary radiation belts and plasmas and explain the physical processes involved from the theoretical point of view. The approach is to examine in detail the orbital and adiabatic motion of individual particles in typical configurations of magnetic and electric fields in the magnetosphere and, from there, derive basic features of the particles’ collective “macroscopic” behavior in general planetary environments. Emphasis is not on the “what” but on the “why” of particle phenomena in near-earth space, providing a solid and clear understanding of the principal basic physical mechanisms and dynamic processes involved. The book will also serve as an introduction to general space plasma physics, with abundant basic examples to illustrate and explain the physical origin of different types of plasma current systems and their self-organizing character via the magnetic field. The ultimate aim is to help both graduate students and interested scientists to successfully face the theoretical and experimental challenges lying ahead in space physics in view of recent and upcoming satellite missions and an expected wealth of data on radiation belts and plasmas.
Reviews
From the book reviews:
“This book provides a substantial discussion of the above fundamental topics in space-plasma physics, and will undoubtedly form a useful future resource for students (of all ages) when delving into those subjects.” (Stan Cowley, The Observatory, Vol. 135, February, 2015)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Professor of Physics Emeritus, Geophysical Institute and Department of Physics,
University of Alaska Fairbanks (since 1993).
Senior Adviser, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (1997-2003).
Professor of Physics, Geophysical Institute and Department of Physics, University of Alaska Fairbanks (1977-1993).
Chairman, United States Arctic Research Commission (presidential commission, 1987- 1991).
Director, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1977-1986.
Dean, College of Environmental Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1979-1982.
Chairman, Advisory Committee, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Division of Earth and Space Sciences, 1985-1988.
Vice Chairman, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, 1985-1987.
Visiting Staff Member, Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, 1987.
Visiting Staff Member, Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of California, 1968-1981.
Expert (consultant), Headquarters, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1974-1978.
Visiting Professor, Stanford University, 1974.
Professor and Senior Research Physicist, University of Denver, 1967-1977.
Professor of Physics, University of Buenos Aires, 1959-1966.
Director, National Cosmic Ray Center, National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Buenos Aires, 1962-1966.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Dynamics of Magnetically Trapped Particles
Book Subtitle: Foundations of the Physics of Radiation Belts and Space Plasmas
Authors: Juan G. Roederer, Hui Zhang
Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41530-2
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-41529-6Published: 02 January 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50955-5Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-41530-2Published: 13 December 2013
Series ISSN: 0067-0057
Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XVIII, 192
Number of Illustrations: 99 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Plasma Physics, Geophysics/Geodesy, Applied and Technical Physics, Magnetism, Magnetic Materials
Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Energy, Utilities & Environment