This book is about the consequences of a space plasma acceleration process called Ponderomotive Wave Forcing. After a brief resume, the book proceeds with an examination of several “issues” regarding the concept of ponderomotive wave forcing, and its relevance for cosmic plasma acceleration.Examples of the applicability of ponderomotive wave forces, and its significance for magnetic moment pumping (MMP) in the solar-planetary plasma environment and beyond are presented.
While the plasma acceleration process (MMP) may be charge-specific, e.g. negative (downward) for electrons, and positive (upward) for positive for ions, neutral particles may also be subject to a mechanism denoted “charge exchange”, i.e., previously positive ions may be transferred from ionized particles to neutral particles. Such areas of understanding are covered in depth in this book.
