Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas addresses central issues in modern plasma sciences, within the context of general classical physics. The book is working gradually from an introductory to an advanced level. Addressing central issues in modern plasma sciences, including linear and nonlinear wave phenomena, this second edition has been fully updated and includes the latest developments in relevant fluid models as well as kinetic plasma models, including a detailed discussion of, for instance, collisionless Landau damping, linear as well as non-linear. The book is the result of many years of lecturing plasma sciences in Norway, Denmark, Germany, and also at the Unites States of America.
Offering a clear separation of linear and nonlinear models, the book can be tailored for students of varying levels of expertise in plasma physics, in addition to areas as diverse as the space sciences, laboratory experiments, plasma processing, and more.
Features:
Presents a simple physical interpretation of basic problems is presented where possible
Supplies a complete summary of classical papers and textbooks placed in the proper context
Includes worked examples, exercises, and problems with general applicability
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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168 s/w Abbildungen, 168 s/w Zeichnungen
168 Line drawings, black and white; 168 Illustrations, black and white
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Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-138-59129-5 (9781138591295)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Hans Pecseli is professor emeritus at the plasma-space physics department at the University of Oslo, and also adjoined professor at the University of Tromso, Norway. He has contributed to the literature on plasma physics, meteorology, and lately also marine biology. He is member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences, the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters, and also fellow of the American Physical Society. With a basic education in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Denmark and a PhD from the Riso National Laboratory in Denmark, Professor Pecseli has a background from laboratory experiments in plasma physics, working at the same time also with theoretical problems in this field.
1 Introduction. 2 Basics of Continuum Models. 3 Linear Wave Dynamics. 4 Weakly Nonlinear Waves. 5 Basics of Electromagnetism. 6 Plasmas found in Nature 7 Single Particle Motion. 8 Basic Plasma Parameters. 9 Experimental Devices. 10 Magneto-Hydrodynamics by Brute Force.11 Plasma as a Mixture of Charged Gases. 12 Waves in Cold Plasmas. 13 Electrostatic Waves in Warm Homogeneous and Isotropic Plasmas. 14 Fluid Models for Nonlinear Electrostatic Waves: Isotropic Case. 15 Small Amplitude Waves in Anisotropic Warm Plasmas. 16 Fluid Models for Nonlinear Electrostatic Waves: Magnetized Case. 17 Linear Drift Waves. 18 Weakly Nonlinear Electrostatic Drift Waves. 19 Kinetic Plasma Theory. 20 Kinetic Description of Electron Plasma Waves. 21 Kinetic Plasma Sound Waves. 22 Nonlinear Kinetic Equilibria. 23 Nonlinear Landau Damping. 24 Quasi-linear Theory
