Fundamentals Of Plasma Physics

Author : J. A. Bittencourt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475740301

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Fundamentals of Plasma Physics by J. A. Bittencourt Pdf

Fundamentals of Plasma Physics is a general introduction designed to present a comprehensive, logical and unified treatment of the fundamentals of plasma physics based on statistical kinetic theory, with applications to a variety of important plasma phenomena. Its clarity and completeness makes the text suitable for self-learning and for self-paced courses. Throughout the text the emphasis is on clarity, rather than formality, the various derivations are explained in detail and, wherever possible, the physical interpretations are emphasized. The mathematical treatment is set out in great detail, carrying out the steps which are usually left to the reader. The problems form an integral part of the text and most of them were designed in such a way as to provide a guideline, stating intermediate steps with answers.

Author : J. A. Bittencourt
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483293196

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Fundamentals of Plasma Physics by J. A. Bittencourt Pdf

A general introduction designed to present a comprehensive, logical and unified treatment of the fundamentals of plasma physics based on statistical kinetic theory. Its clarity and completeness make it suitable for self-learning and self-paced courses. Problems are included.

Author : Paul M. Bellan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139449731

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Fundamentals of Plasma Physics by Paul M. Bellan Pdf

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.

Author : Viktor Evgenʹevich Golant,Alekseĭ Petrovich Zhilinskiĭ,Igor Evgenʹevich Sakharov
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Plasma (Ionized gases).
ISBN : UCAL:B5012544

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Fundamentals of Plasma Physics by Viktor Evgenʹevich Golant,Alekseĭ Petrovich Zhilinskiĭ,Igor Evgenʹevich Sakharov Pdf

Author : R.J Goldston
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 1439822077

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Introduction to Plasma Physics by R.J Goldston Pdf

Introduction to Plasma Physics is the standard text for an introductory lecture course on plasma physics. The text’s six sections lead readers systematically and comprehensively through the fundamentals of modern plasma physics. Sections on single-particle motion, plasmas as fluids, and collisional processes in plasmas lay the groundwork for a thorough understanding of the subject. The authors take care to place the material in its historical context for a rich understanding of the ideas presented. They also emphasize the importance of medical imaging in radiotherapy, providing a logical link to more advanced works in the area. The text includes problems, tables, and illustrations as well as a thorough index and a complete list of references.

Author : Francis F. Chen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475755954

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Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion by Francis F. Chen Pdf

TO THE SECOND EDITION In the nine years since this book was first written, rapid progress has been made scientifically in nuclear fusion, space physics, and nonlinear plasma theory. At the same time, the energy shortage on the one hand and the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn on the other have increased the national awareness of the important applications of plasma physics to energy production and to the understanding of our space environment. In magnetic confinement fusion, this period has seen the attainment 13 of a Lawson number nTE of 2 x 10 cm -3 sec in the Alcator tokamaks at MIT; neutral-beam heating of the PL T tokamak at Princeton to KTi = 6. 5 keV; increase of average ß to 3%-5% in tokamaks at Oak Ridge and General Atomic; and the stabilization of mirror-confined plasmas at Livermore, together with injection of ion current to near field-reversal conditions in the 2XIIß device. Invention of the tandem mirror has given magnetic confinement a new and exciting dimension. New ideas have emerged, such as the compact torus, surface-field devices, and the EßT mirror-torus hybrid, and some old ideas, such as the stellarator and the reversed-field pinch, have been revived. Radiofrequency heat ing has become a new star with its promise of dc current drive. Perhaps most importantly, great progress has been made in the understanding of the MHD behavior of toroidal plasmas: tearing modes, magnetic Vll Vlll islands, and disruptions.

Author : Lee Hee J
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813276772

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Fundamentals Of Theoretical Plasma Physics: Mathematical Description Of Plasma Waves by Lee Hee J Pdf

This book is written as a senior undergraduate and graduate textbook of theoretical plasma physics; topics include Boltzmann equation, two-fluid equations, magnetohydrodynamics, Vlasov-Maxwell Plasma, absolute and convective instabilities, fundamental kinetic theory, Lenard-Balescu equation, electric fluctuation, plasma electrodynamics and causality, nonlinear waves, inverse scattering method, surface waves, and dusty plasma. It also includes special topics like parametric instabilities and kinetic theory of surface waves in a plasma slab.The development of theory is presented through gentle mathematical steps through easy and straightforward demonstration. The readers will be able to appreciate the beauty of mathematical analysis in connection with theoretical plasma physics.

Author : Mario Capitelli,Roberto Celiberto,Gianpiero Colonna,Fabrizio Esposito,Claudine Gorse,Khaled Hassouni,Annarita Laricchiuta,Savino Longo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441981851

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Fundamental Aspects of Plasma Chemical Physics by Mario Capitelli,Roberto Celiberto,Gianpiero Colonna,Fabrizio Esposito,Claudine Gorse,Khaled Hassouni,Annarita Laricchiuta,Savino Longo Pdf

Describing non-equilibrium "cold" plasmas through a chemical physics approach, this book uses the state-to-state plasma kinetics, which considers each internal state as a new species with its own cross sections. Extended atomic and molecular master equations are coupled with Boltzmann and Monte Carlo methods to solve the electron energy distribution function. Selected examples in different applied fields, such as microelectronics, fusion, and aerospace, are presented and discussed including the self-consistent kinetics in RF parallel plate reactors, the optimization of negative ion sources and the expansion of high enthalpy flows through nozzles of different geometries. The book will cover the main aspects of the state-to-state kinetic approach for the description of nonequilibrium cold plasmas, illustrating the more recent achievements in the development of kinetic models including the self-consistent coupling of master equations and Boltzmann equation for electron dynamics. To give a complete portrayal, the book will assess fundamental concepts and theoretical formulations, based on a unified methodological approach, and explore the insight in related scientific problems still opened for the research community.

Author : Kenro Miyamoto
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781584887102

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Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics by Kenro Miyamoto Pdf

Resulting from ongoing, international research into fusion processes, the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor (ITER) is a major step in the quest for a new energy source.The first graduate-level text to cover the details of ITER, Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics introduces various aspects and issues of recent fusion research activ

Author : S. R. Seshadri
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4539606

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Fundamentals of Plasma Physics by S. R. Seshadri Pdf

Author : Viktor Evgenʹevič Golant,I. E. Sacharov,Aleksej Petrovič Žilinskij
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:246587259

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Fundamentals of Plasma Physics by Viktor Evgenʹevič Golant,I. E. Sacharov,Aleksej Petrovič Žilinskij Pdf

Author : Kenro Miyamoto
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540242171

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Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion by Kenro Miyamoto Pdf

The primary objectives of this book are, firstly, to present the essential theoretical background needed to understand recent fusion research and, secondly, to describe the current status of fusion research for graduate students and senior undergraduates. It will also serve as a useful reference for scientists and engineers working in the related fields. In Part I, Plasma Physics, the author explains the basics of magneto-hydrodynamics and kinetic theory in a simple and compact way and, at the same time, covers important new topics for fusion studies such as the ballooning representation, instabilities driven by energetic particles, and various plasma models for computer simulations. Part II, Controlled Nuclear Fusion, attempts to review the "big picture" in fusion research. Mathematical derivations are comprehensively explained to better enable readers to later concentrate on the physics. All important phenomena and technologies are addressed, with a particular emphasis on the topics of most concern in current research.

Author : Luis Conde
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781643271743

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An Introduction to Plasma Physics and Its Space Applications, Volume 1 by Luis Conde Pdf

The growing number of scientific and technological applications of plasma physics in the field of Aerospace Engineering requires that graduate students and professionals understand their principles. This introductory book is the expanded version of class notes of lectures I taught for several years to students of Aerospace Engineering and Physics. It is intended as a reading guide, addressed to students and non-specialists to tackle later with more advanced texts. To make the subject more accessible the book does not follow the usual organization of standard textbooks in this field and is divided in two parts. The first introduces the basic kinetic theory (molecular collisions, mean free path, etc.) of neutral gases in equilibrium in connection to the undergraduate physics courses. The basic properties of ionized gases and plasmas (Debye length, plasma frequencies, etc.) are addressed in relation to their equilibrium states and the collisional processes at the microscopic level. The physical description of short and long-range (Coulomb) collisions and the more relevant collisions (elementary processes) between electrons' ions and neutral atoms or molecules are discussed. The second part introduces the physical description of plasmas as a statistical system of interacting particles introducing advanced concepts of kinetic theory, (non-equilibrium distribution functions, Boltzmann collision operator, etc). The fluid transport equations for plasmas of electron ions and neutral atoms and the hydrodynamic models of interest in space science and plasma technology are derived. The plasma production in the laboratory in the context of the physics of electric breakdown is also discussed. Finally, among the myriad of aerospace applications of plasma physics, the low pressure microwave electron multipactor breakdown and plasma thrusters for space propulsion are presented in two separate chapters.

Author : James E. Drummond
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486320588

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Plasma Physics by James E. Drummond Pdf

This edited collection of papers by pioneering experts was a standard text throughout the 1960s and 70s. A timeless introduction to foundations of plasma physics and a valuable source of historic context. 1961 edition.

Author : R. O. Dendy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1995-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521484529

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Plasma Physics: An Introductory Course by R. O. Dendy Pdf

For the last thirty years, international summer schools in plasma physics have been held at Culham Laboratory, site of the Joint European Torus fusion project. This book has been developed from lectures given at these schools, and provides a wide-ranging introduction to the subject. The first few chapters deal with the fundamentals of plasma physics. In subsequent chapters, the applications and properties of man-made and naturally occurring plasmas are discussed. In addition, there are chapters devoted to general phenomena such as turbulence and chaos. The computational techniques employed in modelling plasma behaviour are also described. Since no prior knowledge of plasma physics is assumed, this book will act as an ideal introduction to the subject for final year undergraduates and beginning graduate students in physics, astronomy, mathematics and engineering.