Magnetohydrodynamic Processes in Solar Plasmas
- 1st Edition - May 10, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Abhishek Kumar Srivastava, Marcel Goossens, Iñigo Arregui
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 6 6 4 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 6 6 5 - 9
Magnetohydrodynamic Processes in Solar Plasmas provides a comprehensive theory and practice of basic plasma processes in the Sun and heliosphere. It deals with the basic dy… Read more
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Request a sales quoteMagnetohydrodynamic Processes in Solar Plasmas provides a comprehensive theory and practice of basic plasma processes in the Sun and heliosphere. It deals with the basic dynamics of the Sun from its interior up to its outer atmosphere in the framework of Magnetohydrodynamics. Topics covered include essential phenomena in the solar interior such as magnetism, dynamos and helioseismology and in the solar atmosphere such as waves, shocks, instabilities, reconnection and coronal heating. The book provides frontline research aspects of solar plasma processes. In addition, the content is relevant for astrophysical plasmas, laboratory plasmas, fluid dynamics and related basic fields. Magnetohydrodynamic Processes in Solar Plasmas not only focuses on the fundamentals of the processes under consideration but in addition it presents recent research developments. In this manner it forms an essential reference for researchers, academics and advanced students in solar physics, astrophysics and related disciplines.
- Applies fundamental solar science and research in magnetohydrodynamic processes to practice, and uses in teaching and research
- Covers the latest developments in solar plasma processes in terms of both theoretical and fundamental aspects.
- Includes the large cohort of plasma processes (e.g., waves, shocks, instabilities, reconnection, heating, magnetism, seismology) significant for the diverse scales of the plasmas and fluids.
- Provides detailed physical and mathematical descriptions of the theories in each chapter, along with scientific details, which will enhance understanding of basic phenomena and aid in applying the practical content to current research
Postgraduates, PhD students, researchers, academics and professionals in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics, Solar System science and solar physics Interdisciplinary researchers in planetary science, plasma science, controlled fusion reaction and high energy physics
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Dynamical processes in the solar plasma
- Abstract
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. The solar interior and its plasma processes
- 1.3. The solar magnetism and its cycle
- 1.4. Dynamical processes in the solar plasma
- 1.5. Outline and scope of the book
- References
- Chapter 2: Helioseismology
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. The standard solar model
- 2.3. Observation of solar oscillations
- 2.4. Properties of solar oscillations
- 2.5. Seismic inferences of the solar structure
- 2.6. Rotation rate in the solar interior
- 2.7. Temporal variations in the solar interior
- 2.8. Summary
- References
- Chapter 3: The Sun's magnetic cycle: observations and modeling
- Abstract
- 3.1. Magnetic field observations on the solar surface
- 3.2. Solar flows and helioseismology
- 3.3. Magnetohydrodynamics and mean field models
- 3.4. Saturation of dynamo generated magnetic field
- 3.5. Kinematic flux transport dynamo models
- 3.6. Summary
- References
- Chapter 4: MHD waves in homogeneous and continuously stratified atmospheres
- Abstract
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. MHD equations
- 4.3. MHD equilibria
- 4.4. What are MHD waves?
- 4.5. Waves in stratified atmospheres
- 4.6. Eikonal method and ray theory
- 4.7. Mode conversion and coupling
- 4.8. Outlook and further reading
- Appendix 4.A. Thermodynamics
- Appendix 4.B. Radiation MHD
- References
- Chapter 5: MHD waves in structured solar fluxtubes
- Abstract
- 5.1. Linear MHD waves in a uniform plasma of infinite extent
- 5.2. Mixed properties in nonuniform plasmas
- 5.3. Resonant absorption of MHD waves
- 5.4. Quasimodes in transversely nonuniform fluxtubes
- 5.5. Phase mixing and energy cascade to small scales
- References
- Chapter 6: MHD waves in the partially ionized plasma: from single to multifluid approach
- Abstract
- 6.1. Single- and multifluid formalism
- 6.2. Waves in strongly collisionally-coupled plasmas
- 6.3. Waves in two-fluid hydrogen plasmas
- 6.4. Waves in hydrogen–helium plasmas
- 6.5. Summary and outlook
- References
- Chapter 7: Magnetohydrodynamic instabilities and transition to turbulence
- Abstract
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Linear stability considerations
- 7.3. Magnetic Rayleigh–Taylor instability
- 7.4. Parker's instability
- 7.5. Magnetic Kelvin–Helmholtz instability
- 7.6. Transition to MHD turbulence
- 7.7. Alfvén wave turbulence
- 7.8. Self-cascade of MHD waves (uniturbulence)
- References
- Chapter 8: Shocks
- Abstract
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Relations at MHD discontinuities
- 8.3. Classification of MHD discontinuities
- 8.4. Introducing dimensionless variables
- 8.5. Fast, slow, and intermediate shocks
- 8.6. Derivation and investigation of equation for M2
- 8.7. Nonexistence of rarefaction shocks
- 8.8. Evolutionary condition
- 8.9. Shocks in the solar atmosphere
- References
- Chapter 9: Magnetic reconnection
- Abstract
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Topological and geometrical features of magnetic fields
- 9.3. The nature of reconnection in three dimensions
- 9.4. Formation of current sheets
- 9.5. Steady-state models in 1D and 2D
- 9.6. Fast collisional or collisionless reconnection
- 9.7. Magnetic reconnection in three dimensions
- 9.8. Current sheet instabilities and the effect of turbulence
- 9.9. Reconnection in the solar corona: observations and models
- 9.10. Reconnection heating of the chromosphere and corona
- 9.11. Summary and outlook
- References
- Chapter 10: Coronal heating
- Abstract
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Coronal emission
- 10.3. Coronal structure
- 10.4. Coronal density and temperature distribution
- 10.5. Coronal active region loops
- 10.6. Coronal dynamics
- 10.7. Coronal heating models
- 10.8. Numerical models of coronal heating
- 10.9. Summary and outlook
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 10, 2024
- No. of pages (Paperback): 310
- No. of pages (eBook): 310
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323956642
- eBook ISBN: 9780323956659
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Abhishek Kumar Srivastava
Abhishek Kumar Srivastava is a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India. He works in the field of solar and heliospheric physics, and his research focuses on the study of magnetohydrodynamic waves, coronal heating, various solar eruptive phenomena and transients in the Sun's atmosphere.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, IndiaMG
Marcel Goossens
Marcel Goossens is professor emeritus in Applied Mathematics in the Centre of mathematical Plasma Astrophysics of the Department of Mathematics of the KU Leuven. His research spans more than five decades and has dealt with global stellar oscillations, magnetohydrodynamic waves and instabilities in solar and space plasmas, and magnetohydrodynamic seismology of the solar atmosphere.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus in Applied Mathematics, Centre of mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, BelgiumIA
Iñigo Arregui
Iñigo Arregui is a physicist working as a staff researcher at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. He completed a PhD in Physics at Universitat de les Illes Balears with a thesis on magnetohydrodynamic waves in the solar atmosphere. His research focuses on the interpretation and modelling of wave activity in the solar atmosphere, designing tools for remote diagnostics of solar atmospheric plasmas, and the study of wave-based plasma heating mechanisms.
Affiliations and expertise
Staff Researcher, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Universidad de la Laguna, SpainRead Magnetohydrodynamic Processes in Solar Plasmas on ScienceDirect