Trakhtengerts V.Y., Rycroft M.J. Whistler and Alfven Mode Cyclotron Masers in Space

Cambridge University Press, 2008. — 354 p.Introduction.
Basic theory of cyclotron masers (CMs).
Linear theory of the cyclotron instability (CI).
Backward wave oscillator (BWO) regime in CMs.
Nonlinear wave–particle interactions for a quasi-monochromatic wave.
Nonlinear interaction of quasi-monochromatic whistler-mode waves with gyroresonant electrons in an inhomogeneous plasma.
Wavelet amplification in an inhomogeneous plasma.
Quasi-linear theory of cyclotron masers.
Non-stationary CM generation regimes, and modulation effects.
ELF/VLF noise-like emissions and electrons in the Earth’s radiation belts.
Generation of discrete ELF/VLF whistler-mode emissions.
Cyclotron instability of the proton radiation belts.
Cyclotron masers elsewhere in the solar system and in laboratory plasma devices.
Epilogue.
Systems of units, conversion factors and useful numerical values.
Glossary of terms.
Abbreviations and acronyms.
Index.