Currents Of Space

The second book in the Galactic Empire series the spectacular precursor to the... The second book in the Galactic Empire series the spectacular precursor to the classic Foundation series by one of history s most influential writers of science fiction Isaac Asimov Trantor had extended its rule over half the Galaxy but the other half... more

The renormalization-group approach is largely responsible for the considerable... The renormalization-group approach is largely responsible for the considerable success which has been achieved in the last ten years in developing a complete quantitative theory of phase transitions. Before there was a useful physical picture of phase... more

This book offers a comprehensive overview of current space exploration in term... This book offers a comprehensive overview of current space exploration in terms of geopolitical and commercial aspects. Despite multiple attempts to foster commercial activities in the field of space exploration for decades the domain largely continued... more

Space storms the manifestation of bad weather in space have a number of physic... Space storms the manifestation of bad weather in space have a number of physical effects in the near-Earth environment: acceleration of charged particles in space intensification of electric currents in space and on the ground impressive aurora... more

Computer simulation is now widely recognized as a powerful tool and useful met... Computer simulation is now widely recognized as a powerful tool and useful method at the current stage of research in space plasma physics. The expected role of computer simulation is to bridge the existing gap between theories and... more

No single volume has been entirely devoted to the properties of magnetic lense... No single volume has been entirely devoted to the properties of magnetic lenses so far as I am aware although of course all the numerous textbooks on electron optics devote space to them. The absence of such a volume bringing together in- formation... more

Presents a comprehensive synopsis of the current state of cosmic rays their mo... Presents a comprehensive synopsis of the current state of cosmic rays their modulation and their effects in the Earth s atmosphere. Leading scientists in the field assess the current state of our understanding of the spatial and temporal variations of... more

The book presents current research into the effect that environmental conditio... The book presents current research into the effect that environmental conditions have on volcanic eruptions and the subsequent emplacement of volcanic products. This is accomplished through a series of chapters that investigate specific environments -... more

Bringing together case studies from Canada the Nordic countries and Russia thi... Bringing together case studies from Canada the Nordic countries and Russia this book is the first to provide a comparative examination of the current transformations in the forest industry regimes and the challenges they make for the communities... more

In view of the current and forthcoming observational data on pulsar wind nebul... In view of the current and forthcoming observational data on pulsar wind nebulae this book offers an assessment of the theoretical state of the art of modelling them. The expert authors also review the observational status of the field and provide an... more

The Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets presents the mai... The Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets presents the main processes participating in the atmospheric evolution of terrestrial planets. A group of experts in the different fields provide an update of our current knowledge on this... more

This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices an... This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. This second part discusses the physics of magnetic reconnection and flares of electromagnetic origin in space plasmas in the... more

This investigation of time and space is motivated by gaps in our current under... This investigation of time and space is motivated by gaps in our current understanding: by the lack of definitions by our failure to appreciate the nature of these entities by our inability to pin down their properties. The author s approach is based... more

Fully updated and revised this second edition of the classic text on plasma as... Fully updated and revised this second edition of the classic text on plasma astrophysics covers all the fundamentals and includes new sections on subjects such as plasma heating by reverse current the moment equations and the Grad-Shafranov equation. more

This well-illustrated monograph is devoted to classic fundamentals current pra... This well-illustrated monograph is devoted to classic fundamentals current practice and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. The first part of the book is unique in covering all the basic principles and practical tools required for understanding... more

Fully updated and revised this second edition of the classic text on plasma as... Fully updated and revised this second edition of the classic text on plasma astrophysics covers all the fundamentals and includes new sections on subjects such as plasma heating by reverse current the moment equations and the Grad-Shafranov equation. more

The 50th anniversary of the discovery of quasars in 1963 presents an interesti... The 50th anniversary of the discovery of quasars in 1963 presents an interesting opportunity to ask questions about the current state of quasar research. Formatted as a series of interviews with noted researchers in the field each of them asked to... more

Eric Wilson reveals a neglected yet powerful current in several major Romantic... Eric Wilson reveals a neglected yet powerful current in several major Romantic figures: the affirmation of - not escape from - turbulence. Romantic Turbulence unearths the chaotic undercurrents of European Romanticism found in Goethe s science and... more

This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices an... This two-part book is devoted to classic fundamentals and current practices and perspectives of modern plasma astrophysics. This second part discusses the physics of magnetic reconnection and flares of electromagnetic origin in space plasmas in the... more

Reliable thunderstorm forecasts are essential to safety and resource protectio... Reliable thunderstorm forecasts are essential to safety and resource protection at Cape Canaveral. Current methods of forecasting day-2 thunderstorms provide little improvement over forecasting by persistence alone and are therefore in need of... more