Kappa Distributions. Theory and Applications in Plasmas

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Front Matter,Copyright,Contributors,PrefaceEntitled to full textPart 1: Theory and FormalismChapter 1 - Statistical Background of Kappa Distributions: Connection With Nonextensive Statistical Mechanics, Pages 3-63, G. Livadiotis
Chapter 2 - Entropy Associated With Kappa Distributions, Pages 65-103, G. Livadiotis
Chapter 3 - Phase Space Kappa Distributions With Potential Energy, Pages 105-176, G. Livadiotis
Chapter 4 - Formulae of Kappa Distributions: Toolbox, Pages 177-246, G. Livadiotis
Chapter 5 - Basic Plasma Parameters Described by Kappa Distributions, Pages 249-312, G. Livadiotis
Chapter 6 - Superstatistics: Superposition of Maxwell–Boltzmann Distributions, Pages 313-328, C. Beck, E.G.D. Cohen
Chapter 7 - Linear Kinetic Waves in Plasmas Described by Kappa Distributions, Pages 329-361, A.F. Viñas, R. Gaelzer, P.S. Moya, R. Mace, J.A. Araneda
Chapter 8 - Nonlinear Wave–Particle Interaction and Electron Kappa Distribution, Pages 363-398, P.H. Yoon, G. Livadiotis
Chapter 9 - Solitary Waves in Plasmas Described by Kappa Distributions, Pages 399-418, G.S. Lakhina, S. Singh
Chapter 10 - Ion Distributions in Space Plasmas, Pages 421-463, G. Livadiotis, D.J. McComas
Chapter 11 - Electron Distributions in Space Plasmas, Pages 465-479, V. Pierrard, N. Meyer-Vernet
Chapter 12 - The Kappa-Shaped Particle Spectra in Planetary Magnetospheres, Pages 481-522, K. Dialynas, C.P. Paranicas, J.F. Carbary, M. Kane, S.M. Krimigis, B.H. Mauk
Chapter 13 - Kappa Distributions and the Solar Spectra: Theory and Observations, Pages 523-547, E. Dzifčáková, J. Dudík
Chapter 14 - Importance of Kappa Distributions to Solar Radio Bursts, Pages 549-567, I.H. Cairns, B. Li, J.M. Schmidt
Chapter 15 - Common Spectrum of Particles Accelerated in the Heliosphere: Observations and a Mechanism, Pages 569-608, L.A. Fisk, G. Gloeckler
Chapter 16 - Formation of Kappa Distributions at Quasiperpendicular Shock Waves, Pages 609-632, G.P. Zank
Chapter 17 - Electron Kappa Distributions in Astrophysical Nebulae, Pages 633-655, D.C. Nicholls, M.A. Dopita, R.S. Sutherland, L.J. Kewley
Appendix A: Abbreviations, Pages 657-659
Appendix B - Main Symbols, Pages 661-663
References, Pages 665-710
Index, Pages 711-724