{"product_id":"reconnection-of-magnetic-fields-magnetohydrodynamics-and-collisionless-theory-and-observations-hardback-9780521854207","title":"Reconnection of Magnetic Fields; Magnetohydrodynamics and Collisionless Theory and Observations (Hardback) 9780521854207","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReconnection of Magnetic Fields\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMagnetohydrodynamics and Collisionless Theory and Observations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdited volume for researchers and graduate students in plasma physics, MHD and solar physics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. Birn (Edited by), E. R. Priest (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521854207, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 January 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e356 pages, 50 b\/w illus.  13 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.1 cm, 0.88 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The book should prove useful to many workers in this area and related areas.' Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe reconnection of magnetic fields is one of the most fascinating processes in plasma physics, responsible for phenomena such as solar flares and magnetospheric substorms. The concept of reconnection has developed through recent advances in exploring the magnetospheres of the Sun and Earth through theory, computer simulations and spacecraft observations. The great challenge in understanding it stems from balancing the large volumes of plasma and magnetic fields involved with the energy release with the physical mechanism which relies on the strongly localized behavior of charged particles. This book, edited by and with contributions from leading scientists in the field, provides a comprehensive overview of recent theoretical and observational findings concerning the physics of reconnection and the complex structures that may give rise to, or develop from, reconnection. It is intended for researchers and graduate students interested in the dynamics of plasmas.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Introduction: 1.1 The Sun E. R. Priest\u003cbr\u003e 1.2 Earth's magnetosphere J. Birn\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Basic Theory of MHD Reconnection: 2.1 Classical theory of two-dimensional reconnection T. G. Forbes\u003cbr\u003e 2.2 Fundamental concepts G. Hornig\u003cbr\u003e 2.3 Three-dimensional reconnection in the absence of magnetic null points G. Hornig\u003cbr\u003e 2.4 Three-dimensional reconnection at magnetic null points D. Pontin\u003cbr\u003e 2.5 Three-dimensional flux tube reconnection M. Linton\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Basic Theory of Collisionless Reconnection: 3.1 Fundamentals of collisionless reconnection J. Drake\u003cbr\u003e 3.2 Diffusion region physics M. Hesse\u003cbr\u003e 3.3 Onset of magnetic reconnection P. Pritchett\u003cbr\u003e 3.4 Hall-MHD reconnection A. Bhattacharjee and J. Dorelli\u003cbr\u003e 3.5 Role of current-aligned instabilities J. Büchner and W. Daughton\u003cbr\u003e 3.6 Nonthermal particle acceleration M. Hoshino\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Reconnection in the Magnetosphere: 4.1 Reconnection at the magnetopause: concepts and models J. G. Dorelli and A. Bhattacharjee\u003cbr\u003e 4.2 Observations of magnetopause reconnection K.-H. Trattner\u003cbr\u003e 4.3 On the stability of the magnetotail K. Schindler\u003cbr\u003e 4.4 Simulations of reconnection in the magnetotail J. Birn\u003cbr\u003e 4.5 Observations of tail reconnection W. Baumjohann and R. Nakamura\u003cbr\u003e 4.6 Remote sensing of reconnection M. Freeman\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Reconnection in the Sun's Atmosphere: 5.1 Coronal heating E. R. Priest\u003cbr\u003e 5.2 Separator reconnection D. Longcope\u003cbr\u003e 5.3 Pinching of coronal fields V. Titov\u003cbr\u003e 5.4 Numerical experiments on coronal heating K. Galsgaard\u003cbr\u003e 5.5 Solar flares K. Kusano\u003cbr\u003e 5.6 Particle acceleration in flares: theory T. Neukirch\u003cbr\u003e 5.7 Fast particles in flares: observations L. Fletcher\u003cbr\u003e 6. Open problems J. Birn and E. R. Priest\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Astrophysics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astrophysics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astrophysics%20%5BPHVB%5D%22\"\u003ePHVB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265253789976,"sku":"9780521854207","price":81.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521854207i.jpg?v=1692021011","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/reconnection-of-magnetic-fields-magnetohydrodynamics-and-collisionless-theory-and-observations-hardback-9780521854207","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}