The Equations of the Magnetosphere
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Discipline
Physical sciences
Subject
fluid theory
kinetic theory
magnetohydrodynamics
mathematical modelling
space physics
test particle models
Audience
Scientific
Date
2021Publisher
Wiley-American Geophysical Union, Hoboken, NJ, USA
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The use of equations and mathematical modelling in magnetospheric and space physics is reviewed. First, the basic equations are discussed. Then, kinetic and fluid theory are treated. The role of approximations and the applicability of the theories in practice are emphasized.
Citation
Gunell, H. (2021). The Equations of the Magnetosphere. (Maggiolo, R., Ed.), Magnetospheres in the Solar System, Vol. 259, 37-45, Wiley-American Geophysical Union, Hoboken, NJ, USA, DOI: 10.1002/9781119815624.ch3.Identifiers
Type
Book chapter
Peer-Review
Yes
Language
eng