Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 1978
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978stin...7917778f&link_type=abstract
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics, Cosmic Plasma, Earth Magnetosphere, Electric Current, Plasma-Electromagnetic Interaction, Electrical Resistivity, Magnetic Mirrors, Magnetization, Particle Acceleration, Plasma Density
Scientific paper
For a proper understanding of astrophysical phenomena, theoretical work must be guided by empirical knowledge of how plasmas behave in nature. Laboratory experiments have an essential role to play in this context, but in situ observations of the magnetosphere extend empirical knowledge of plasma parameters by many powers of ten. Aspects of the magnetosphere discussed include (1) the role of magnetization; (2) electric currents and fields in cosmic plasmas - conductivity, anomalous resistivity, electric double layers, and the magnetic mirror effect; (3) the frozen field condition; (4) particle acceleration; (5) the structure of matter in space; and (6) scale conditions.
Akasofu Syuh-Ichi
Alfvén Hannes
Faelthammar Carl-Gunne
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