Plasma Physics

An Introduction to the Theory of Astrophysical, Geophysical and Laboratory Plasmas

Buch | Hardcover

347 Seiten

1994
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-44350-0 (ISBN)

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This book provides the ideal introduction to this complex and fascinating field of research, balancing the theoretical and practical and preparing the student for further study.

Plasma Physics presents an authoritative and wide-ranging pedagogic study of the 'fourth' state of matter. The constituents of the plasma state are influenced by electric and magnetic fields, and in turn also produce electric and magnetic fields. This fact leads to a rich array of properties of the plasma state. A basic knowledge of mathematics and physics is preferable to appreciate fully this text. The author uses examples throughout, many taken from astrophysical phenomena, to explain concepts. In addition, problem sets at the end of each chapter will serve to reinforce key points.

1. Introduction; 2. Basic concepts; 3. Orbit theory - uniform fields; 4. Adiabatic invariants; 5. Orbit theory; 6. Electromagnetic waves in a cold electron plasma; 7. Electromagnetic waves in an electron-ion plasma; 8. Two-stream instability; 9. Electrostatic oscillations in a plasma of non-zero temperature; 10. Collision theory; 11. MHD equations; 12. Magnetohydrodynamics; 13. Force-free magnetic configurations; 14. Waves in MHD systems; 15. Magnetohydrodynamic stability; 16. Variational principle for MHD systems; 17. Resistive instabilities; 18. Stochastic processes; 19. Interaction of particles and waves.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	2.6.1994
Zusatzinfo	1 Tables, unspecified; 74 Line drawings, unspecified
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 255 mm
Gewicht	754 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Plasmaphysik
ISBN-10	0-521-44350-4 / 0521443504
ISBN-13	978-0-521-44350-0 / 9780521443500
Zustand	Neuware