Whistler and Alfven Mode Cyclotron Masers in Space

Klappentext This book describes whistler and Alfvén cyclotron masers for researchers and graduates in space science, solar-terrestrial physics, and plasma physics. Zusammenfassung This book provides a full, systematic description of the physical theory of whistler and Alfvén cyclotron masers acting in planetary magnetospheres, and the Sun's outer atmosphere. It is a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students in space science, solar-terrestrial physics, plasma physics, and planetary sciences. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic theory of cyclotron masers (CMs); 3. Linear theory of the cyclotron instability (CI); 4. Backward wave oscillator (BWO) regime in CMs; 5. Nonlinear cyclotron wave-particle interactions for a quasi-monochromatic wave; 6. Nonlinear interaction of quasi-monochromatic whistler mode waves with gyroresonant electrons in an in homogeneous plasma; 7. Wavelet amplification in an inhomogeneous plasma; 8. Quasi-linear theory of cyclotron masers; 9. Nonstationary generation regimes, and modulation effects; 10. ELF/VLF noise-like emissions and electrons in the Earth's radiation belts; 11. Generation of discrete ELF/VLF whistler mode emissions; 12. Cyclotron instability of the proton radiation belts; 13. Cyclotron masers elsewhere in the solar system and in laboratory plasma devices; Epilogue; Glossary of terms; List of acronyms; References; Index.

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• Authors: M. J. Rycroft, Rycroft M. J., V. Y. Trakhtengerts, V. Y. (Institute of Applied Physics Trakhtengerts, V. Y. Rycroft Trakhtengerts, Trakhtengerts V. Y.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2012
• EAN: 9781107410565
• ISBN: 978-1-107-41056-5
• No. of pages: 366
• Series: Cambridge Atmospheric & Space; Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Physics / General, Space Science, SCIENCE / Space Science / General