Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 2016)

This complete introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion by one of the pioneering scientists in this expanding field offers both a simple and intuitive discussion of the basic concepts of this subject and an insight into the challenging problems of current research. In a wholly lucid manner the work covers single-particle motions, fluid equations for plasmas, wave motions, diffusion and resistivity, Landau damping, plasma instabilities and nonlinear problems. For students, this outstanding text offers a painless introduction to this important field; for teachers, a large collection of problems; and for researchers, a concise review of the fundamentals as well as original treatments of a number of topics never before explained so clearly. This revised edition contains new material on kinetic effects, including Bernstein waves and the plasma dispersion function, and on nonlinear wave equations and solitons. For the third edition, updates was made throughout each existing chapter, and two new chapters were added; Ch 9 on "Special Plasmas" and Ch 10 on Plasma Applications (including Atmospheric Plasmas).

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	March 2019
First published:	2016
Authors:	Francis Chen
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	490
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-79391-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Optics (light) Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Nuclear power & engineering Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > Plasma physics Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > Astronautics
LSN:	3-319-79391-8
Barcode:	9783319793917

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