This book is written by an experimentalist and covers all aspects of plasma physics at an introductory level. The fundamental concepts of plasma description are developed in a bottom-up approach of increasing mathematical complexity. The intuitive understanding of the concepts is emphasized. Different from most introductory texts, low-temperature plasmas, plasma discharges and plasma diagnostics get a much larger share. Controlled nuclear fusion is introduced and magnetic confinement is discussed at a simple level. Novel plasma phenomena as found in complex (dusty) plasmas are described. A large number of illustrations, worked out problems with solutions, and short summaries of the basics ofeach chapter make this text a companion for undergraduate and graduate students and a useful reference on the bookshelf. INDICE: Introduction.- Definition of the Plasma State.- Single Particle Motion.- Stochastic Processes in a Plasma.- Fluid Models.- Plasma Waves.- PlasmaBoundaries.- Instabilities.- Kinetic Description of Plasmas.- Dusty Plasmas.-Plasma Generation.- Constants and Formulas.- Solutions.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-10490-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 438
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés