Nonlinear Cosmic Ray Diffusion Theories

• Main Author: Shalchi, Andreas. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 362
• Subjects: Physics.; Astrophysics.; Particle acceleration.; Plasma (Ionized gases).; Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Plasma Physics.; Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00309-7

This book deals with the physics of cosmic ray diffusion theory, focusing on the physics of nonlinear transport of cosmic rays through turbulent interplanetary or interstellar plasma. The author discusses fundamental processes such as cosmic ray propagation and acceleration in the solar system or in...

Table of Contents:

• 1 The General Scenario
• 2 On Astrophysical Turbulence
• 3 The Quasilinear Theory
• 4 The Nonlinear Guiding Center Theory
• 5 The Weakly Nonlinear Theory
• 6 The Second-Order QLT
• 7 The Extended Nonlinear Guiding Center Theory
• 8 Applications
• 9 Summary and Outlook.