Basics of Plasma Astrophysics - Claudio Chiuderi, Marco Velli

Basics of Plasma Astrophysics

Buch | Softcover
279 Seiten
2016 | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Springer Verlag
978-88-470-5870-5 (ISBN)
53,49 inkl. MwSt
This book is an introduction to contemporary plasma physics that discusses the most relevant recent advances in the field and covers a careful choice of applications to various branches of astrophysics and space science. The purpose of the book is to allow the student to master the basic concepts of plasma physics and to bring him or her up to date in a number of relevant areas of current research. Topics covered include orbit theory, kinetic theory, fluid models, magnetohydrodynamics, MHD turbulence, instabilities, discontinuities, and magnetic reconnection. Some prior knowledge of classical physics is required, in particular fluid mechanics, statistical physics, and electrodynamics. The mathematical developments are self-contained and explicitly detailed in the text. A number of exercises are provided at the end of each chapter, together with suggestions and solutions.

Claudio Chiuderi is full professor of Physics at University of Firenze (Italy). Marco Velli is associate professor of Physics at University of Firenze (Italy).

From the Contents: Orbit theory.- Kinetic theory of plasmas.- Fluid models of plasmas.- Magnetohydrodynamics.- Instabilities.- Waves.- Discontinuities.- Magnetic reconnection.- MHD turbulence.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie UNITEXT for Physics
Zusatzinfo 37 Illustrations, black and white; IX, 279 p. 37 illus.
Verlagsort Milan
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Angewandte Physik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Plasmaphysik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Strömungsmechanik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Theoretische Physik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Thermodynamik
Technik Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik
Schlagworte astrophysical plasmas • fluid models • MHD turbulence • Orbit Theory • Plasma Physics Textbook • Plasma Physics Undergraduate Text
ISBN-10 88-470-5870-8 / 8847058708
ISBN-13 978-88-470-5870-5 / 9788847058705
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