Plasma Kinetic Theory

Informationen zum Autor Donald Gary Swanson Klappentext Focusing on wave phenomena in plasmas, this text provides the essential material for an introductory course on plasma physics as well as the basis for a more advanced course on kinetic theory. It covers fundamental kinetic equations, such as the Klimontovich and Liouville equations, before using Fourier and Laplace transforms to solve the Lenard-Balescu equation. The author compares Vlasov and Maxwell models for collisional corrections to Landau damping and investigates the effects of collisions on various transport coefficients. With mathematical functions and collision integrals in the appendices, the text includes many problems, along with a solution manual for qualifying instructors. Zusammenfassung Focusing on wave phenomena in plasmas, this text provides material for an introductory course on plasma physics and the basis for advanced course on kinetic theory. It covers fundamental kinetic equations, the Lenard-Balescu equation, and Vlasov-Maxwell equations as well as investigates the effects of collisions on various transport coefficients. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Basic Kinetic Equations. The Lenard–Balescu Equation. The Vlasov–Maxwell Equations. Waves in a Magnetized Hot Plasma. Moment Equations and Fluid Plasmas. Transport in a Nonuniform Gas. Transport in a Nonuniform Binary Gas. Transport with a Finite Magnetic Field. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

Product details

• Authors: D. G. Swanson, Donald Gary Swanson, Donald Gary (Auburn University Swanson, Swanson Donald Gary
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.05.2008
• EAN: 9781420075809
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-7580-9
• No. of pages: 344
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Series in Plasma Physics; Series in Plasma Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Physics / General, Plasma Physics