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This book is an introduction to contemporary plasma physics that
discusses the most relevant recent advances in the field and covers
a careful choice of applications to various branches of
astrophysics and space science. The purpose of the book is to allow
the student to master the basic concepts of plasma physics and to
bring him or her up to date in a number of relevant areas of
current research. Topics covered include orbit theory, kinetic
theory, fluid models, magnetohydrodynamics, MHD turbulence,
instabilities, discontinuities, and magnetic reconnection. Some
prior knowledge of classical physics is required, in particular
fluid mechanics, statistical physics, and electrodynamics. The
mathematical developments are self-contained and explicitly
detailed in the text. A number of exercises are provided at the end
of each chapter, together with suggestions and solutions.
This book is an introduction to contemporary plasma physics that
discusses the most relevant recent advances in the field and covers
a careful choice of applications to various branches of
astrophysics and space science. The purpose of the book is to allow
the student to master the basic concepts of plasma physics and to
bring him or her up to date in a number of relevant areas of
current research. Topics covered include orbit theory, kinetic
theory, fluid models, magnetohydrodynamics, MHD turbulence,
instabilities, discontinuities, and magnetic reconnection. Some
prior knowledge of classical physics is required, in particular
fluid mechanics, statistical physics, and electrodynamics. The
mathematical developments are self-contained and explicitly
detailed in the text. A number of exercises are provided at the end
of each chapter, together with suggestions and solutions.
The book contains the notes of the lectures presented by
outstanding experts at the 7th EADN School on plasma astrophysics.
It is an up-to-date review of a number of basic topics in the
physics of cosmic plasmas. The subject is treated both from a
theoretical point of view and from that of the observational and
diagnostic tools that provide us with the physically relevant data.
The reader will have at hands a comprehensive and rather complete
presentation of the subject, thanks also to the parallel
development of the theoretical and experimental aspects. The book
addresses graduate students and researchers in different areas who
want to have a rapid and up-to-date introduction to this subject.
L'opera si propone di introdurre i principi fondamentali della
Fisica del Plasma, disciplina che trova applicazione sia nel campo
del'energetica (Fusione Termonucleare Controllata), sia
dell'Astrofisica (oltre il 90% della materia dell'Universo e sotto
forma di plasma). Dopo un capitolo introduttivo, vengono discussi i
possibili schemi di descrizione teorica dei plasmi. La parte
centrale e dedicata alla discussione della magnetoidrodinamica, con
particolare riguardo alla teoria delle onde e delle instabilita.
Vengono infine trattati i problemi della riconnessione magnetica e
delle onde d'urto nei plasmi. Per ogni argomento trattato vengono
illustrate delle applicazioni di carattere astrofisico. I calcoli
vengono sempre svolti esplicitamente in modo da permettere allo
studente una piena comprensione delle relative tecniche. Una serie
di esercizi permette inoltre la verifica delle competenze
acquisite. Il libro e destinato agli studenti dei corsi di Laurea
Magistrale e di Dottorato ."
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