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Kappa Distributions
Theory and Applications in Plasmas
Presents the theoretical developments of kappa distributions, their applications in geophysical, space, and astrophysical plasmas, and our understanding of statistical mechanics in plasmas and other particle systems residing in stationary states out of thermal equilibrium
George Livadiotis (Author)
9780128046388
Paperback, published 21 April 2017
738 pages
23.4 x 19 x 4.5 cm, 1.5 kg
Approx.724 pages
Part 1. Theory and Formalism1. Statistical Background of Kappa Distributions: Connection With Nonextensive Statistical Mechanics - George Livadiotis2. Entropy Associated With Kappa Distributions - George Livadiotis3. Phase Space Kappa Distributions With Potential Energy - George Livadiotis4. Formulae of Kappa Distributions: Toolbox - George Livadiotis Part 2. Plasma Physics5. Basic Plasma Parameters Described by Kappa Distributions - George Livadiotis6. Superstatistics: Superposition of Maxwell–Boltzmann Distributions - Christian Beck & E.G.D. Cohen7. Linear Kinetic Waves in Plasmas Described by Kappa Distributions - Adolfo Figueroa-Viñas, Rudi Gaelzer, Pablo S. Moya, R. Mace, J.A. Araneda8. Nonlinear Wave–Particle Interaction and Electron Kappa Distribution - Peter H. Yoon & George Livadiotis9. Solitary Waves in Plasmas Described by Kappa Distributions - G.S. Lakhina & Satyavir Singh Part 3. Applications in Space Plasmas10. Ion Distributions in Space Plasmas - George Livadiotis & David J. McComas11. Electron Distributions in Space Plasmas - Viviane Pierrard & Nicole Meyer-Vernet12. The Kappa-Shaped Particle Spectra in Planetary Magnetospheres - Konstantinos Dialynas, Chris P. Parnicas, James F. Carbary, M. Kane, Stamatios M. Krimigis, Barry H. Mauk13. Kappa Distributions and the Solar Spectra: Theory and Observations - Elena Dzifáková & Jaroslav Dudik14. Importance of Kappa Distributions to Solar Radio Bursts - Iver H. Cairns, Bo Li, Joachi Schmidt15. Common Spectrum of Particles Accelerated in the Heliosphere: Observations and a Mechanism - Lennard Fisk & George Gloeckler16. Formation of Kappa Distributions at Quasiperpendicular Shock Waves - Gary Zank17. Electron Kappa Distributions in Astrophysical Nebulae - D.C. Nicholls, M. A. Dopita, R.S. Sutherland, L.J. Kewley
Subject Areas: Space science [TTD], Optical physics [PHJ], Plasma physics [PHFP]
