SHOCK WAVES IN SPACE AND ASTROPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS: 18th Annual International Astrophysics Conference

Shock Waves in Space and Astrophysical Environments

Xianzhi Ao, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, The Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research, Huntsville, AL, USA ; Ross Burrows, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, The Center for Space Plasma and Eronomic Research, Huntsville, AL, USA ; Gary P. Zank, University of Alabama-Huntsville, CSPAR, Huntsville, AL, USA

Conference Location and Date: Kona, Hawaii, 1-7 May 2009

Subseries: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Published October 2009; ISBN 978-0-7354-0724-4, One Volume, Print; 238 pages; 6 3/8 X 9 1/4 inches; Hardcover; $159.00

Readership: Research scientists working in space physics and astrophysics.

This conference has addressed the physics of collisionless shock waves in all space and astrophysical plasma environments from both an observational and theoretical perspective. Topics discussed included shock waves in regions ranging from the solar corona, interplanetary space, the heliospheric termination shock, shocks at supernova remnants, and relativistic shocks associated with jets, etc. The conference addressed shock physics, including shock formation, structure, and stability, dissipative processes, observational techniques, modeling and simulation, particle acceleration and turbulence.

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