Introduction to Plasma Physics

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Introduction to Plasma Physics
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This book grew out of lecture notes for an undergraduate course in plasma physics that has been offered for a number of years at UCLA. With the current increase in interest in controlled fusion and the wideÂ spread use of plasma physics in space research and relativistic asÂ trophysics, it makes sense for the study of plasmas to become a part of an undergraduate student's basic experience, along with subjects like thermodynamics or quantum mechanics. Although the primary purpose of this book was to fulfill a need for a text that seniors or juniors can really understand, I hope it can also serve as a painless way for scientists in other fields-solid state or laser physics, for instanceÂ to become acquainted with plasmas. Two guiding principles were followed: Do not leave algebraic steps as an exercise for the reader, and do not let the algebra obscure the physics. The extent to which these opposing aims could be met is largely due to the treatment of a plasma as two interpenetrating fluids. The two-fluid picture is both easier to understand and more accurate than the single-fluid approach, at least for low-density plasma pheÂ nomena.
Country USA
Brand Springer
Manufacturer Springer
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2012-05-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781475704617

Country	USA
Brand	Springer
Manufacturer	Springer
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate	2012-05-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781475704617

Introduction to Plasma Physics

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