{"product_id":"kappa-distributions-theory-and-applications-in-plasmas-paperback-9780128046388","title":"Kappa Distributions; Theory and Applications in Plasmas (Paperback) 9780128046388","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eKappa Distributions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTheory and Applications in Plasmas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresents 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Livadiotis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128046388\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 21 April 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e738 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 4.5 cm, 1.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eApprox.724 pages\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1. Theory and Formalism\u003c\/b\u003e1. 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2. Plasma Physics\u003c\/b\u003e5. Basic Plasma Parameters Described by Kappa Distributions - George Livadiotis6. Superstatistics: Superposition of Maxwell–Boltzmann Distributions - Christian Beck \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; George Livadiotis9. Solitary Waves in Plasmas Described by Kappa Distributions - G.S. Lakhina \u0026amp; Satyavir Singh\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3. Applications in Space Plasmas\u003c\/b\u003e10. Ion Distributions in Space Plasmas - George Livadiotis \u0026amp; David J. McComas11. Electron Distributions in Space Plasmas - Viviane Pierrard \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Space science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Space science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Space%20science%20%5BTTD%5D%22\"\u003eTTD\u003c\/a\u003e], Optical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Optical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Optical%20physics%20%5BPHJ%5D%22\"\u003ePHJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Plasma physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plasma physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plasma%20physics%20%5BPHFP%5D%22\"\u003ePHFP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649638715672,"sku":"9780128046388","price":63.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128046388.jpg?v=1694102279","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/kappa-distributions-theory-and-applications-in-plasmas-paperback-9780128046388","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}