Plasmas in the Universe
Plasmas in the Universe, the book of Proceedings of the International School of Physics Enrico Fermi (Varenna on Lake Como, Villa Monastero, 6–16 July 1999), Course CXLII edited by B.Coppi and A.Ferrari was published by the Italian Physical Society in 2000 (IOS Press, Amsterdam, Oxford, Tokyo,...
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irk-123456789-1204472017-06-14T17:05:47Z Plasmas in the Universe Zagorodny, A. Book Review Plasmas in the Universe, the book of Proceedings of the International School of Physics Enrico Fermi (Varenna on Lake Como, Villa Monastero, 6–16 July 1999), Course CXLII edited by B.Coppi and A.Ferrari was published by the Italian Physical Society in 2000 (IOS Press, Amsterdam, Oxford, Tokyo, Washington DC). This book contains a collection of the lectures given at the School the main purpose of which was to present a detailed picture of the state of art and recent achievements in the field of interdisciplinary studies called Plasma Astrophysics. 2001 Article Plasmas in the Universe / A. Zagorodny // Condensed Matter Physics. — 2001. — Т. 4, № 2(26). — С. 382-384. — англ. 1607-324X http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/120447 en Condensed Matter Physics Інститут фізики конденсованих систем НАН України |
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Plasmas in the Universe, the book of Proceedings
of the International School of Physics Enrico Fermi
(Varenna on Lake Como, Villa Monastero, 6–16 July
1999), Course CXLII edited by B.Coppi and A.Ferrari
was published by the Italian Physical Society in 2000
(IOS Press, Amsterdam, Oxford, Tokyo, Washington
DC). This book contains a collection of the lectures
given at the School the main purpose of which was
to present a detailed picture of the state of art and
recent achievements in the field of interdisciplinary
studies called Plasma Astrophysics. |
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Condensed Matter Physics, 2001, Vol. 4, No. 2(26), pp. 383–384
Plasmas in the Universe
(Proceedings of the International School of Physics
Enrico Fermi)
Received March 29, 2001
Plasmas in the Universe, the book of Proceedings
of the International School of Physics Enrico Fermi
(Varenna on Lake Como, Villa Monastero, 6–16 July
1999), Course CXLII edited by B.Coppi and A.Ferrari
was published by the Italian Physical Society in 2000
(IOS Press, Amsterdam, Oxford, Tokyo, Washington
DC). This book contains a collection of the lectures
given at the School the main purpose of which was
to present a detailed picture of the state of art and
recent achievements in the field of interdisciplinary
studies called Plasma Astrophysics. It is not neces-
sary to prove the importance of this field for physics
in general and for astrophysics in particular. It is suffi-
cient to note that most processes occurring in the Uni-
verse cannot be understood regardless of their plasma
nature. This concerns star formation and stellar ac-
tivity, non-thermal radiation and high-energy particle
generation, electromagnetic radiation sources in vari-
ous frequency ranges (from X-ray to radiofrequencies),
magnetic structures generated by plasma instabilities etc. All these and many other
topics are discussed in the lectures presented in the Proceedings.
General overview of the properties of astrophysical plasma was given in the
lecture by A.Ferrari. The most important features of such a plasma as well as its
typical parameters were discussed. This lecture gives an example of a brief but highly
informative introduction to plasma astrophysics.
The problem of an anomalous transport of angular momentum in the course
of accretion of matter was discussed in the lecture by B.Coppi. In order to under-
stand the nature of this phenomena, the model of the accretion disk was proposed
and applied to explain the laboratory experiments with rotating high-temperature
magnetically confined plasma. The basic modes of the model were studied and the
conclusions about the sequence of specific accretion stages were made. A brief three-
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lecture course on scattering and acceleration of particles in astrophysical plasma is
presented by O.B.Melrose. Various particle scattering and acceleration mechanisms
are discussed. Special attention is paid to the acceleration at shock fronts and to
the generation of the cosmic rays.
The concept of dynamical reconnections associated with resistive instabilities
in astrophysical plasmas and its relation to recent experiments are discussed by
E.Einaudi. The lecture by R.M.Kulsrud is devoted to the origin of a galactic mag-
netic field. The dynamics of perturbation in astrophysical shear flows is discussed by
D.G.Lominadze. A detailed discussion of the collective emission mechanisms which
could be realized in both astrophysical and laboratory plasmas (in particular, emis-
sion produced by scattering from strong Langmuir turbulence and Compton scat-
tering from solitons) is done by G.Benford.
Much attention is paid to the variety of problems of solar physics. These are non-
linear dynamics (in particular magnetic field reconnection) in solar corona (G.Einai-
di), solar wind generation and processes in the heliosphere (E.J.Smith), properties
and structure of coronal plasma (G.Noci), microscopic plasma structures in the so-
lar wind (B.T.Tsurutani, G.S.Lakhina) and solar phenomena causing geomagnetic
activities at Earth (magnetic storms and substorms due to magnetic reconnection
and interconnection between interplanetary and planetary fields) (B.T.Tsurutani).
The possibility and conditions of magnetic reconnection in collisionless astro-
physical plasmas is discussed by J.Buchner. The magnetic nature of stars and the
problems related to the origin of stellar magnetic fields are the main points of the
lecture by R.Rosner. The detailed information about the G-ray and X-ray bursts
is presented by D.Q.Lamb. The model of gravitational plasma (point objects inter-
acting by means of gravitational potential) and its application to the description
of the structure and evolution of galaxies is presented by G.Bertin. The problems
of magnetic reconnection and radiation activity of galactic nuclei are the matter
of the lecture by B.Lesch. The physical processes which cause the activity of the
nuclei of galaxies, in particular, that associated with the accretion of the matter and
high-energy jet generation are discussed in two lectures by A.Ferrari. The results
of experimental observation of X-ray sources obtained with the Roentgen satel-
lite (ROSAT) and Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satelite are presented by
J.Trimper and H.Bradt, respectively.
Summarizing, the conclusion can be drawn that the book of Proceedings “Plasma
in the Universe” gives a deep insight on the recent state of astrophysical science
especially on that part related to plasma physics. The theory and experiments are
presented in a reasonable proportion. No doubts, this book will be of great interest
for both plasma physicists and astrophysicists dealing with space and solar physics,
dynamics of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics etc. The only remark, which
could be regarded as a critical one, concerns the absence of any information about
dusty plasmas which plays a more and more important role in astrophysical studies.
Discussion of this important issue could give a more complete picture of plasma
phenomena in astrophysical objects.
A.Zagorodny
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