Plasma astrophysics
By: T. Tajima, K. Shibata.
Contributors: Shibata, K.
Series: Frontiers in physics ;; v. 98
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Reading, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 494
Subjects: Plasma astrophysics
Description: In this graduate-level text, Tajima and Shibata offer a new synthesis starting where the classic works on plasma physics left off. Beginning with a view of plasma astrophysics through fundamental processes of quasi-magnetostatic equilibria, quasi-hydrostatic equilibria, and non-equilibria, the authors go on to develop unique approaches to violent astrophysical plasmas - as opposed to the more quiescent laboratory variety - and their processes.

The text continues with an exploration of the fundamental processes in hydrostatic, magnetostatic, and gravitational objects. The final chapter is devoted to a discussion of the applications of plasma astrophysics to cosmology, anticipating future developments in this exciting field. This text will be of enormous use to graduate - and some advanced undergraduate - students, as well to physicists entering the field of plasma physics.
Notes: Include bibliographical references and index.