Flux Coordinates and Magnetic Field Structure
Subtitle: A Guide to a Fundamental Tool of Plasma Theory
Publisher: Springer London, Limited; Springer
Published: 2011
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9783642755972
Subjects: Magnetic fields; Plasma (ionized gases)
Description: Flux Coordinates and Magnetic Field Structure gives a systematic and rigorous presentation of the mathematical framework and principles underlying the description of magnetically confined fusion plasmas. After a brief treatment of vector algebra in curvilinear coordinate systems the book introduces concepts such as flux surfaces, rotational transforms, and magnetic differential equations. The various specific types of coordinate system are dealt with in detail. Researchers and advanced students in plasma physics, electromagnetics, and mathematical physics will greatly benefit from this useful guide and reference book.