Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-7848-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 575 Seiten, Format (B × H): 188 mm x 256 mm, Gewicht: 1234 g

Reihe: Series in Plasma Physics

Winner of an Outstanding Academic Title Award from CHOICE Magazine

The result of more than 15 years of lectures in plasma sciences presented at universities in Denmark, Norway, and the United States, Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas addresses central issues in modern plasma sciences. The book covers fluid models as well as kinetic plasma models, including a detailed discussion of, for instance, collisionless Landau damping. Offering a clear separation of linear and nonlinear models, the book can be tailored for readers of varying levels of expertise.

Designed to provide basic training in linear as well as nonlinear plasma dynamics, and practical in areas as diverse as the space sciences, laboratory experiments, plasma processing, and more, this book includes:

Sections on basic experimental methods, facilitating students’ appreciation of experimental results from laboratory and space plasmas
Elements of electromagnetic field theory, fluid mechanics, and wave dynamics, including features of nonlinear wave analysis
Basic mathematical tools and other relevant material are summarized in Appendices
Exercises as well as short sections that can be used for student presentations
A comprehensive reference list reviewing classic papers and notable texts in the field

Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas provides a solid foundation in basic plasma physics and its applications, giving a practical introduction to more advanced methods as well. Including simple physical interpretations where possible, this comprehensive, classroom-tested book places plasma sciences in the logical context of general classical physics.

Zielgruppe

Graduate and advanced undergraduate students and researchers in plasma physics and fusion.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pecseli, Hans L.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Experimentalphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Plasmaphysik
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Weltraumforschung
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

IntroductionBasics of Continuum ModelsLiner Wave DynamicsWeakly NonlinearWavesBasics of Electromagnetism Natural Occurrences of Plasmas Single Particle Motion Basic Plasma Parameters Experimental Devices Magneto-Hydrodynamics by Brute ForcePlasma as a Mixture of Charged GasesWaves in Cold Plasmas ElectrostaticWaves inWarm Homogeneous and Isotropic Plasmas Fluid Models for Nonlinear ElectrostaticWaves: Isotropic Case Small Amplitude Waves in AnisotropicWarm Plasmas Fluid Models for Nonlinear ElectrostaticWaves:Magnetized Case Linear DriftWavesWeakly Nonlinear Electrostatic DriftWaves Kinetic Plasma Theory Kinetic Description of Electron PlasmaWaves Kinetic Plasma SoundWaves Nonlinear Kinetic Equilibria Nonlinear Landau Damping Quasi-linear Theory