Physics of Plasmas

Informationen zum Autor Before retiring in 2001, T. J. M. Boyd was Professor of Physics at the University of Essex. He has taught plasma physics to graduates and undergraduates all over the world. Jeff Sanderson is Professor Emeritus at the University of St Andrews, and has taught plasma physics for over 30 years in Europe and the USA. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive introduction for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. This text covers basic theory! and develops it to illustrate some of the specialised topics in current physics! applied mathematics! astrophysics and engineering. It includes exercises throughout! and will also appeal to research physicists! nuclear and electrical engineers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Particle orbit theory; 3. Macroscopic equations; 4. Ideal magnetohydrodynamics; 5. Resistive magnetohydrodynamics; 6. Waves in unbounded homogeneous plasmas; 7. Collisionless kinetic theory; 8. Collisional kinetic theory; 9. Plasma radiation; 10. Non-linear plasma physics; 11. Aspects of inhomogeneous plasmas; 12. The classical theory of plasmas; Appendices; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: T. J. M. Boyd, T.J.M. Boyd, J. J. Sanderson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.01.2003
• EAN: 9780521459129
• ISBN: 978-0-521-45912-9
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 245 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Atmospheric physics, Plasma Physics