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Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Ser.: Introduction to Geomagnetically Trapped Radiation by Martin Walt (1994, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521431433
ISBN-139780521431439
eBay Product ID (ePID)965734
Product Key Features
Number of Pages188 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIntroduction to Geomagnetically Trapped Radiation
Publication Year1994
SubjectPhysics / Geophysics, Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Mechanics / Hydrodynamics
TypeTextbook
AuthorMartin Walt
Subject AreaScience
SeriesCambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight18.1 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN94-008823
Dewey Edition20
Series Volume NumberNo. 11
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal538/.766
Table Of ContentPreface; 1. The Earth's radiation belts; 2. Charged particle motion in magnetic and electric fields; 3. The geomagnetic field; 4. Adiabatic invariants; 5. Particle fluxes, distribution functions and radiation belt measurements; 6. Particle diffusion and transport; 7. Diffusion in pitch angle; 8. Diffusion in the L coordinate or radial diffusion; 9. Summary and comments; References; Appendices; Index.
SynopsisThis book is an introductory textbook on the physical processes occurring in the Earth's radiation belts. The presentation is at the advanced undergraduate or first year graduate level, and it is appropriate for students who intend to work in some aspect of magnetospheric physics. The treatment is quantitative and provides the mathematical basis for original work in this subject. The equations describing the motion of energetic ions and electrons in the geomagnetic field are derived from basic principles, and concepts such as magnetic field representations, guiding centre motion, adiabatic invariance, and particle distribution functions are presented in a detailed and accessible manner. Relevant experimental techniques are reviewed and a summary is given of the intensity and energy spectra of the particle populations in the Earth's radiation belts. Problem sets are included as well as appendices of tables, graphs and frequently used formulas., An introductory textbook on the physical processes controlling geomagnetically trapped radiation aimed at first year graduate students specialising in any aspect of magnetospheric physics.
LC Classification NumberQC809.V3 W35 1994
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