- Paperback: 548 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press (Feb 3 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0521459125
- ISBN-13: 978-0521459129
- Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.8 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #957,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The book provides a comprehensive and refreshing view of plasmas concentrating on the physical interpretation of plasma phenomena.' CERN Courier
'This book is so well-structured and excellently written that it is a joy to read. It is highly recommended and it should become a classic just like its predecessor.' Journal of Plasma Physics
'This is a mature and coherent text.' American Journal of Physics
'Advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics, applied mathematics, astronomy and engineering will find a clear but rigorous explanation of the fundamental properties of plasmas with minimal mathematical formality. This book will also appeal to research physicists, nuclear and electrical engineers.' Zentralblatt MATH
'This book is so well-structured and excellently written that it is a joy to read. It is highly recommended and it should become a classic just like its predecessor.' Journal of Plasma Physics
'This is a mature and coherent text.' American Journal of Physics
'Advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics, applied mathematics, astronomy and engineering will find a clear but rigorous explanation of the fundamental properties of plasmas with minimal mathematical formality. This book will also appeal to research physicists, nuclear and electrical engineers.' Zentralblatt MATH
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The Physics of Plasmas provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, illustrating the basic theory with examples drawn from fusion, space and astrophysical plasmas. Various aspects of plasma physics are discussed, beginning with particle orbit theory, and including fluid equations, a variety of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) models, wave equations and kinetic theory. The relationships between these distinct approaches are discussed. In this way, the reader gains a firm grounding in the fundamentals, leading to an understanding of some of the more specialized topics. Throughout the text, there is an emphasis on the physical interpretation of plasma phenomena; Exercises are included.
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The plasma state is often referred to as the fourth state of matter, an identification that resonates with the element of fire, which along with earth, water and air made up the elements of Greek cosmology according to Empedocles. Read the first page
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The plasma state is often referred to as the fourth state of matter, an identification that resonates with the element of fire, which along with earth, water and air made up the elements of Greek cosmology according to Empedocles. Read the first page
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