This book is a new edition of Roederers classic Dynamics of Geomagnetically Trapped Radiation, updated and considerably expanded. The main objective is to describe the dynamic properties of magnetically trapped particles in planetary radiation belts and plasmas and explain the physical processes involved from the theoretical point of view. The approach is to examine in detail the orbital and adiabatic motion of individual particles in typical configurations of magnetic and electric fields in the magnetosphere and, from there, derive basic features of the particles collective macroscopic behavior in general planetary environments. Emphasis is not on the what but on the why of particle phenomena in near-earth space, providing a solid and clear understanding of the principal basic physical mechanisms and dynamic processes involved. The book will also serve as an introduction to general space plasma physics, with abundant basic examples to illustrate and explain the physical origin of different types of plasma current systems and their self-organizing character via the magnetic field. The ultimate aim is to help both graduate students and interested scientists to successfully face the theoretical and experimental challenges lying ahead in space physics in view of recent and upcoming satellite missions and an expected wealth of data on radiation belts and plasmas.
Updated and expanded, this book describes the dynamic properties of magnetically trapped particles in planetary radiation belts and plasmas and explains physical processes from a theoretical point of view. Includes examples and practical recommendations.
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From the book reviews:
This book provides a substantial discussion of the above fundamental topics in space-plasma physics, and will undoubtedly form a useful future resource for students (of all ages) when delving into those subjects. (Stan Cowley, The Observatory, Vol. 135, February, 2015)
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1 Particle Drifts and the First Adiabatic Invariant |
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1.1 Introduction: Adiabatic Theory and the Guiding Center Approximation |
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1.2 Uniform Magnetic Field; Basic Definitions; Magnetic Moment |
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1.4 Examples of "E Cross B" Drifts; Uniform Magnetic Field of Time-Dependent Intensity |
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1.6 Example: Drift of 90° Pitch-Angle Particles in the Magnetospheric Equator; Effects of an Electric Field |
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2 Higher Order Drifts and the Parallel Equation of Motion |
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2.1 General Expression of the Drift Velocity and Higher Order Drifts |
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2.2 Motion Along the Field Line and the Energy Equation |
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2.3 Particle Trapping and Parallel Electric Fields |
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3 Drift Shells and the Second and Third Adiabatic Invariants |
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3.1 Bounce-Average Drift Velocity and Drift Shells |
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3.2 The Second Adiabatic Invariant |
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3.3 Shell Splitting and Pseudo-trapping |
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3.4 Effects of Internal Field Multipoles on Inner Magnetosphere Particle Shells; McIlwain's L-Value |
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3.5 Time-Changing Fields and the Third Adiabatic Invariant |
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4 Particle Fluxes, Distribution Functions and Violation of Invariants |
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4.1 Particle Fluxes and Pitch Angle Distributions |
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4.2 Distribution Functions and Their Transformations |
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4.3 Macroscopic Variables and the Particle Pressure Tensor |
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4.4 Liouville's Theorem and Stationary Trapped Particle Ensembles |
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4.5 Particle Distributions and Mapping in Invariant Space |
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4.6 Basics of the Diffusion Process of Trapped Particles |
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4.7 Derivation of the Fokker-Planck Equation |
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5.1 Introduction: From Individual Particles to Fluids |
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5.2 The Guiding Center Fluid Model |
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5.3 Currents and Stresses Arising from Interactions with the Magnetic Field |
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5.4 From the Guiding Center Fluid to a Quasi-neutral Center-of-Mass Fluid |
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5.5 Collisions and the Generalized Ohm Equation |
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A.1 What You Should Know About B but Maybe Forgot |
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A.1.1 Magnetostatics in a Nutshell |
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A.1.2 "Natural" Coordinate Systems in a Magnetic Field |
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A.1.3 Electrodynamics in a Nutshell: Interpreting Maxwell's Equations |
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A.1.4 The Mess with Electromagnetic Units: Why? |
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A.2 Expression for the Bounce-Average Drift Velocity |
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A.3 Conservation of the Third Adiabatic Invariant |
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CV Roederer Professor of Physics Emeritus, Geophysical Institute and Department of Physics, University of Alaska Fairbanks (since 1993). Senior Adviser, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (1997-2003). Professor of Physics, Geophysical Institute and Department of Physics, University of Alaska Fairbanks (1977-1993). Chairman, United States Arctic Research Commission (presidential commission, 1987- 1991). Director, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1977-1986. Dean, College of Environmental Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1979-1982. Chairman, Advisory Committee, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Division of Earth and Space Sciences, 1985-1988. Vice Chairman, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, 1985-1987. Visiting Staff Member, Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, 1987. Visiting Staff Member, Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of California, 1968-1981. Expert (consultant), Headquarters, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1974-1978. Visiting Professor, Stanford University, 1974. Professor and Senior Research Physicist, University of Denver, 1967-1977. Professor of Physics, University of Buenos Aires, 1959-1966. Director, National Cosmic Ray Center, National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, Buenos Aires, 1962-1966.
