- Paperback: 342 pages
- Publisher: Basic Books (Jan 2 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0813342139
- ISBN-13: 978-0813342139
- Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3 x 0.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 458 g
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#1,066,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #17 in Books > Science > Physics > Solid-State Physics > Plasma Physics
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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 behavior, 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.
About the Author
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.
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A rich reward, Jan 29 2007
By Michael Gramlich "Mizzou Physics" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Framework Of Plasma Physics (Paperback)
Plasma physics is a very rich subject. This author does a good job of introducing it to the reader. There are flaws with his methods, however. Some equations have variables which do not get defined or mentioned anywhere. They are identifiable after some mulling, but when the purpose of understanding the equations gets held up for lack of definitions, then it becomes somewhat annoying. Otherwise the book is good.
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The Best: Priceless, Nov 17 2010
By Mark Rosin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Framework Of Plasma Physics (Paperback)
This is the best general plasma textbook I have found. Rigorous and comprehensive. It covers the basics for beginners whilst providing gems of insight for the advanced reader. The most important textbook that I used during my PhD (and beyond).Dr Mark Rosin
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