{"product_id":"introduction-to-plasma-physics-with-space-laboratory-and-astrophysical-applications-hardback-9781107027374","title":"Introduction to Plasma Physics; With Space, Laboratory and Astrophysical Applications (Hardback) 9781107027374","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Plasma Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith Space, Laboratory and Astrophysical Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroducing the principles and applications of plasma physics, this new edition is ideal as an advanced undergraduate or graduate-level text.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDonald A. Gurnett (Author), Amitava Bhattacharjee (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107027374, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 February 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e532 pages, 230 b\/w illus.  4 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.5 x 18.2 x 2.7 cm, 1.19 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The approach of the book is in-depth and exhaustive. The derivations are detailed, with few 'and then the miracle happens' steps, which makes the book suitable for advanced undergraduates as well as researchers. Together with the meticulous mathematics, the physics is described in an intuitive way, which helps build a clear mental picture of plasma phenomena … I found the writing style refreshingly direct and readable throughout. As an aid to undergraduate teaching, most chapters finish with a problem section, with questions at a variety of levels, and suggestions for further reading … as an introduction to the general underpinning physics of plasma phenomena, it is an excellent book that I can see myself referring to extensively in future.' Stephen Milan, The Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroducing basic principles of plasma physics and their applications to space, laboratory and astrophysical plasmas, this new edition provides updated material throughout. Topics covered include single-particle motions, kinetic theory, magnetohydrodynamics, small amplitude waves in hot and cold plasmas, and collisional effects. New additions include the ponderomotive force, tearing instabilities in resistive plasmas and the magnetorotational instability in accretion disks, charged particle acceleration by shocks, and a more in-depth look at nonlinear phenomena. A broad range of applications are explored: planetary magnetospheres and radiation belts, the confinement and stability of plasmas in fusion devices, the propagation of discontinuities and shock waves in the solar wind, and analysis of various types of plasma waves and instabilities that can occur in planetary magnetospheres and laboratory plasma devices. With step-by-step derivations and self-contained introductions to mathematical methods, this book is ideal as an advanced undergraduate to graduate-level textbook, or as a reference for researchers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Characteristic parameters of a plasma\u003cbr\u003e 3. Single particle motions\u003cbr\u003e 4. Waves in a cold plasma\u003cbr\u003e 5. Kinetic theory and the moment equations\u003cbr\u003e 6. Magnetohydrodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 7. MHD equilibria and stability\u003cbr\u003e 8. Discontinuities and shock waves\u003cbr\u003e 9. Electrostatic waves in a hot unmagnetized plasma\u003cbr\u003e 10. Waves in a hot magnetized plasma\u003cbr\u003e 11. Nonlinear effects\u003cbr\u003e 12. Collisional processes\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Symbols\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Useful trigonometric identities\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Vector differential operators\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Vector calculus identities\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Plasma physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plasma physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plasma%20physics%20%5BPHFP%5D%22\"\u003ePHFP\u003c\/a\u003e], Materials \/ States of matter [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials \/ States of matter\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20\/%20States%20of%20matter%20%5BPHF%5D%22\"\u003ePHF\u003c\/a\u003e], Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002511970584,"sku":"9781107027374","price":52.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107027374i_f59cc31d-703b-409a-b5b2-2c1599284582.jpg?v=1691361200","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-plasma-physics-with-space-laboratory-and-astrophysical-applications-hardback-9781107027374","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}