Plasma on earth and in space
Abstract
Problems of controlled thermonuclear reactions and of magnetohydro- and gas-dynamics are discussed. The origin and structure of the earth's magnetic field, magnetic storms and aurora are considered. Contemporary ideas about young, old, and dying stars are discussed. New data about cosmic sources of radio and infrared radiation, as well as radio galaxies, quasars and pulsars are presented.
- Publication:
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Plasma on earth and in space NASA Transl. into ENGLISH of the book "Plazma na Zemle i v Kosmose'' Kiev
- Pub Date:
- August 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975pes..book....1O
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics;
- Geomagnetism;
- Plasmas (Physics);
- Thermonuclear Reactions;
- Cosmic Gases;
- Gas Dynamics;
- Planetary Evolution;
- Stellar Evolution;
- Plasma Physics