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Solar and space physics is the study of solar system phenomena that occur in the plasma state. Examples include sunspots, the solar wind, planetary magnetospheres, radiation belts, and the aurora. While each is a distinct phenomenon, there are commonalities among them. To help define and systematize these universal aspects of the field of space physics, the National Research Council was asked by NASA’s Office of Space Science to provide a scientific assessment and strategy for the study of magnetized plasmas in the solar system. This report presents that assessment. It covers a number of important research goals for solar and space physics. The report is complementary to the NRC report, The Sun to the Earth—and Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy for Solar and Space Physics, which presents priorities and strategies for future program activities.

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National Research Council. 2004. Plasma Physics of the Local Cosmos. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/10993.

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96 pages |  8.5 x 11 | 

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  • Paperback:  978-0-309-09215-9
  • Ebook:  978-0-309-16608-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/10993
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Front Matter i-x
Executive Summary 1-4
1 Our Local Cosmic Laboratory 5-10
2 Creation and Annihilation of Magnetic Fields 11-27
3 Formation of Structures and Transients 28-45
4 Plasma Interactions 46-56
5 Explosive Energy Conversion 57-64
6 Energetic Particle Acceleration 65-76
7 Concluding Thoughts 77-78
Appendix A: Statement of Task 79-82
Appendix B: Study Groups 83-84
Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations 85-86

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