Plasma physics
Subtitle: an introduction to laboratory, space, and fusion plasmas
By: Alexander Piel
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Heidelberg; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 398
ISBN-13: 9783642104909; 9783642104916
Subjects: Plasma (Ionized gases); Plasmaphysik
Description: "Plasma Physics gives a comprehensive introduction to the basic processes in plasmas and demonstrates that the same fundamental concepts describe cold gas-discharge plasmas, space plasmas, and hot fusion plasmas. Starting from particle drifts in magnetic fields, the principles of magnetic confinement fusion are explained and compared with laser fusion. Collective processes are discussed in terms of plasma waves and instabilities. The concepts of plasma description by magnetohydrodynamics, kinetic theory, and particle simulation are stepwise introduced. Space charge effects in sheath regions, double layers and plasma diodes are given the necessary attention. The new fundamental mechanisms of dusty plasmas are explored and integrated into the framework of conventional plasmas. The book concludes with a brief introduction to plasma discharges."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.