Introduction to Plasma Physics
- 1st Edition - February 19, 2019
- Authors: Gerard Belmont, Laurence Rezeau, Caterina Riconda, Arnaud Zaslavsky
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 5 4 8 - 3 0 6 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 9 7 8 - 8
Introduction to Plasma Physics presents the latest on plasma physics. Although plasmas are not very present in our immediate environment, there are still universal phenomena… Read more
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Introduction to Plasma Physics presents the latest on plasma physics. Although plasmas are not very present in our immediate environment, there are still universal phenomena that we encounter, i.e., electric shocks and galactic jets. This book presents, in parallel, the basics of plasma theory and a number of applications to laboratory plasmas or natural plasmas. It provides a fresh look at concepts already addressed in other disciplines, such as pressure and temperature. In addition, the information provided helps us understand the links between fluid theories, such as MHD and the kinetic theory of these media, especially in wave propagation.
- Presents the different phenomena that make up plasma physics
- Explains the basics of plasma theory
- Helps readers comprehend the various concepts related to plasmas
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1. What is Plasma?
2. Individual Trajectories in an Electromagnetic Field
3. Kinetic Theory of Plasma
4. Plasma Fluid Modeling and MHD Limit
5. Waves in Plasmas in the Fluid Approximation
6. Kinetic Effects: Landau Dumping
7. Shockwaves and Discontinuities
2. Individual Trajectories in an Electromagnetic Field
3. Kinetic Theory of Plasma
4. Plasma Fluid Modeling and MHD Limit
5. Waves in Plasmas in the Fluid Approximation
6. Kinetic Effects: Landau Dumping
7. Shockwaves and Discontinuities
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 19, 2019
- Language: English
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Gerard Belmont
Gérard Belmont is Emeritus Researcher at CNRS, France. His main research interest is in space plasmas and their different descriptions, kinetic and fluid, of non-collision plasmas.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Researcher, CNRSLR
Laurence Rezeau
Laurence Rezeau is Professor of Astrophysics at Sorbonne University, France. Her main research interest is in the interactions between solar wind and the Earth.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Astrophysics, Sorbonne University, FranceCR
Caterina Riconda
Caterina Riconda is Professor of Physics at Sorbonne University, France. Her main research interest is in the theory and simulations of laser-plasma interaction.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Physics, Sorbonne University, FranceAZ
Arnaud Zaslavsky
Arnaud Zaslavsky is Maître de Conferences in Physics at Sorbonne University, France. His main research interest is in astrophysical plasmas.
Affiliations and expertise
Maitre de Conferences in Physics, Sorbonne University, FranceRead Introduction to Plasma Physics on ScienceDirect