This rigorous explanation of plasmas is relevant to diverse plasma
applications such as controlled fusion, astrophysical plasmas,
solar physics, magnetospheric plasmas, and plasma thrusters. More
thorough than previous texts, it exploits new powerful mathematical
techniques to develop deeper insights into plasma behavior. After
developing the basic plasma equations from first principles, the
book explores single particle motion with particular attention to
adiabatic invariance. The author then examines types of plasma
waves and the issue of Landau damping. Magnetohydrodynamic
equilibrium and stability are tackled with emphasis on the
topological concepts of magnetic helicity and self-organization.
Advanced topics follow, including magnetic reconnection, nonlinear
waves, and the Fokker-Planck treatment of collisions. The book
concludes by discussing unconventional plasmas such as non-neutral
and dusty plasmas. Written for beginning graduate students and
advanced undergraduates, this text emphasizes the fundamental
principles that apply across many different contexts.
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