Beschreibung:
This book describes the linear theory of many different waves and instabilities that may propagate in a collisionless plasma. Applications of the theory are discussed with respect to spacecraft observations. Tables at the end of each chapter summarize wave and instability nomenclature and properties, and problems for the reader to solve are interspersed throughout the text. Together these make this book of value to both the advanced student and research worker in space physics.
1. Introduction; 2. Electrostatic waves in uniform plasmas; 3. Electrostatic component/component instabilities in uniform plasmas; 4. Electrostatic drift instabilities in inhomogeneous plasmas; 5. Electromagnetic fluctuations in uniform plasmas; 6. Electromagnetic waves in uniform plasmas; 7. Electromagnetic temperature anisotropy instabilities in uniform plasmas; 8. Electromagnetic component/component instabilities in uniform plasmas.