Title Plasma Astrophysics, Part I : Fundamentals and Practice Author(s) Somov, Boris V Publication New York, NY, Springer New York, 2012. Description XXVI, 498 p : online resource Abstract Note This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. This first part uniquely covers all the basic principles and practical tools required for understanding and work in plasma astrophysics. More than 25% of the text is updated from the first edition, including new figures, equations and entire sections on topics such as magnetic reconnection and the Grad-Shafranov equation. The book is aimed at professional researchers in astrophysics, but it will also be useful to graduate students in space sciences, geophysics, applied physics and mathematics, especially those seeking a unified view of plasma physics and fluid mechanics ISBN,Price 9781461442837 Keyword(s) 1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. GEOPHYSICS 4. Geophysics and Environmental Physics 5. PLASMA (IONIZED GASES) 6. PLASMA PHYSICS 7. SPACE SCIENCES 8. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I06363     On Shelf