Electron Acceleration In The Aurora And Beyond
by D Bryant /
1998 / English / PDF
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How did electrons in the high atmosphere and space around the Earth
come to acquire their speeds and energies?
How did electrons in the high atmosphere and space around the Earth
come to acquire their speeds and energies?
This intriguing question lies at the heart of understanding how
high-energy electrons create the spectacular displays of the
^IAurora Borealis and ^IAurora Australis. Electron Acceleration in
the Aurora and Beyond explores the mysteries of these phenomena and
others involving the acceleration of electrons in the
magnetosphere, in the solar wind, at the Sun and in the
Cosmos.
This intriguing question lies at the heart of understanding how
high-energy electrons create the spectacular displays of the
^IAurora Borealis and ^IAurora Australis. Electron Acceleration in
the Aurora and Beyond explores the mysteries of these phenomena and
others involving the acceleration of electrons in the
magnetosphere, in the solar wind, at the Sun and in the
Cosmos.
This book presents a new approach to understanding this fascinating
subject by treating the acceleration medium as a plasma. Using this
new insight we can see that electron acceleration may well be
caused by waves rather than steady potential differences. This
unique approach is clearly explained in a lively and engaging
style.
This book presents a new approach to understanding this fascinating
subject by treating the acceleration medium as a plasma. Using this
new insight we can see that electron acceleration may well be
caused by waves rather than steady potential differences. This
unique approach is clearly explained in a lively and engaging
style.
Quantitative formulae, experiments, practical demonstrations and
computer programs enable us to investigate for ourselves how the
model works. The theory is further illustrated by comparing
acceleration in space with particle accelerators in the nuclear
physics laboratory (and even on the sports field!)
Quantitative formulae, experiments, practical demonstrations and
computer programs enable us to investigate for ourselves how the
model works. The theory is further illustrated by comparing
acceleration in space with particle accelerators in the nuclear
physics laboratory (and even on the sports field!)
Questions and exercises with answers are supplied to stimulate
further thinking.
Questions and exercises with answers are supplied to stimulate
further thinking.
^IElectron Acceleration in the Aurora and Beyond is a
thought-provoking book for graduate and post-doctoral space
scientists.
^IElectron Acceleration in the Aurora and Beyond is a
thought-provoking book for graduate and post-doctoral space
scientists.
