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Cosmic plasma

Abstract

The properties of space plasmas are analyzed, based on laboratory results and data obtained by in situ measurements in the magnetosphere (including the heliosphere). Attention is given to the question of how much knowledge can be gained by a systematic comparison of different regions of plasma, and plasmas are considered with linear dimensions varying from laboratory size up to the Hubble distance. The traditional magnetic field description of plasmas is supplemented by an electric current description and it is demonstrated that many problems are easier to understand with a dualistic approach. Using the general plasma properties obtained, the origin and evolution of the solar system is summarized and the evolution and present structure of the universe (cosmology) is discussed.
Authors:
Alfven, H [1] 
  1. California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla (USA)
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1981
Product Type:
Book
Reference Number:
AIX-12-612014; EDB-82-005845
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; PLASMA; COSMOLOGY; SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; HUBBLE EFFECT; SOLAR FLARES; SOLAR WIND; UNIVERSE; CURRENTS; SOLAR ACTIVITY; 640107* - Astrophysics & Cosmology- Planetary Phenomena; 640106 - Astrophysics & Cosmology- Cosmology; 700105 - Fusion Energy- Plasma Research- Plasma Kinetics-Theoretical- (-1987)
OSTI ID:
6073474
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
Pages: 164
Announcement Date:
May 13, 2001

Citation Formats

Alfven, H. Cosmic plasma. Netherlands: N. p., 1981. Web.
Alfven, H. Cosmic plasma. Netherlands.
Alfven, H. 1981. "Cosmic plasma." Netherlands.
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title = {Cosmic plasma}
author = {Alfven, H}
abstractNote = {The properties of space plasmas are analyzed, based on laboratory results and data obtained by in situ measurements in the magnetosphere (including the heliosphere). Attention is given to the question of how much knowledge can be gained by a systematic comparison of different regions of plasma, and plasmas are considered with linear dimensions varying from laboratory size up to the Hubble distance. The traditional magnetic field description of plasmas is supplemented by an electric current description and it is demonstrated that many problems are easier to understand with a dualistic approach. Using the general plasma properties obtained, the origin and evolution of the solar system is summarized and the evolution and present structure of the universe (cosmology) is discussed.}
place = {Netherlands}
year = {1981}
month = {Jan}
}