ENGLISH

Fundamentals of plasma physics

By Paul M. Bellan

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2006
ISBN
0521821169, 9780521821162, 0521528003, 9780521528009
Open Library ID
OL7744673M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5091371 bytes)
Pages
550\550
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Физика;Физика плазмы

Description

Relevant to diverse plasma applications such as controlled fusion, astrophysical plasmas, solar physics, magnetospheric plasmas, and plasma thrusters, this volume exploits new powerful mathematical techniques to develop deeper insights into plasma behavior. After developing the basic plasma equations from first principles, the book explores single particle motion with particular attention to adiabatic invariance. The author then examines types of plasma waves and the issue of Landau damping. Magnet ohydrodynamic equilibrium and stability are tackled with emphasis on the topological concepts of magnetic helicity and self-organization. Advanced topics follow.

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