PLASMA DEVICE KI-1 AS A TOOL FOR IONOSPHERE AND MAGNETOSPHERE PLASMAS INVESTIGATIONS

Abstract

Space plasmas appear a useful tool for fundamental physics investigations. The major drawback of in-situ space experiments and measurements is inability of desirable experiment reproduction under the same physical conditions. This limitation significantly complicates space plasmas research. Yet laboratory plasma devices solve this drawback which allows to investigate space plasma phenomena in details. The paper is devoted to achievements of KI-1 laboratory plasma device (designed by Institute of Laser Physics of the Siberian Branch of the RAS) in exploration of fundamental physics of magnetosphere and ionosphere plasmas. Obtained results reveal relevance of laboratory space physics investigations generally and KI-1 plasma device in particular.