The Framework Of Plasma Physics - Francois Waelbroeck, Richard Hazeltine

The Framework Of Plasma Physics

Buch | Softcover
342 Seiten
2004
Westview Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8133-4213-9 (ISBN)
85,95 inkl. MwSt
This book provides an excellent introduction to the fundamental physics of plasmas, which comprise most of the matter in the universe. It is based on lectures that were used for an introductory plasma course at the graduate level.
Plasma physics is a necessary part of our understanding of stellar and galactic structure. It determines the magnetospheric environment of the earth and other planets it forms the research frontier in such areas as nuclear fusion, advanced accelerators, and high power lasers and its applications to various industrial processes (such as computer chip manufacture) are rapidly increasing. It is thus a subject with a long list of scientific and technological applications. This book provides the scientific background for understanding such applications, but it emphasizes something else: the intrinsic scientific interest of the plasma state. It attempts to develop an understanding of this state, and of plasma behaviour, as thoroughly and systematically as possible. The book was written with the graduate student in mind, but most of the material would also fit into an upper-level undergraduate course.

Richard D. Hazeltine is Professor of Physics at the University of Texas at Austin. He is co-author, with J.D. Meiss of Plasma Confinement, Frontiers in Physics Volume 86. François L. Waelbroeck, Research Scientist at the Institute for Fusion Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, is a leading theorist in plasma physics and fusion research. Richard D. Hazeltine is Professor of Physics at the University of Texas at Austin. He is co-author, with J.D. Meiss of Plasma Confinement, Frontiers in Physics Volume 86. François L. Waelbroeck, Research Scientist at the Institute for Fusion Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, is a leading theorist in plasma physics and fusion research.

Editor’s Foreword -- Preface -- The Nature of Plasma -- Charged Particle Motion -- Fluid Description of a Plasma -- Waves in a Cold Plasma -- MHD and the Drift Model -- Vlasov Description of a Plasma -- Binary Collisions -- Collisional Transport -- Turbulent Transport -- Description of a Relativistic Plasma -- Derivation of Balescu-Lenard operator

Erscheint lt. Verlag 23.1.2004
Sprache englisch
Maße 240 x 152 mm
Gewicht 452 g
Themenwelt Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik
Naturwissenschaften Biologie
Naturwissenschaften Chemie
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10 0-8133-4213-9 / 0813342139
ISBN-13 978-0-8133-4213-9 / 9780813342139
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