{"product_id":"ray-tracing-and-beyond-phase-space-methods-in-plasma-wave-theory-hardback-9780521768061","title":"Ray Tracing and Beyond; Phase Space Methods in Plasma Wave Theory (Hardback) 9780521768061","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRay Tracing and Beyond\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePhase Space Methods in Plasma Wave Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA complete introduction to the use of modern ray tracing techniques in plasma physics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eE. R. Tracy (Author), A. J. Brizard (Author), A. S. Richardson (Author), A. N. Kaufman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521768061, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 February 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e541 pages, 101 b\/w illus.  2 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 17.7 x 2.7 cm, 1.2 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis complete introduction to the use of modern ray tracing techniques in plasma physics describes the powerful mathematical methods generally applicable to vector wave equations in non-uniform media, and clearly demonstrates the application of these methods to simplify and solve important problems in plasma wave theory. Key analytical concepts are carefully introduced as needed, encouraging the development of a visual intuition for the underlying methodology, with more advanced mathematical concepts succinctly explained in the appendices, and supporting Matlab and Raycon code available online. Covering variational principles, covariant formulations, caustics, tunnelling, mode conversion, weak dissipation, wave emission from coherent sources, incoherent wave fields, and collective wave absorption and emission, all within an accessible framework using standard plasma physics notation, this is an invaluable resource for graduate students and researchers in plasma physics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Some preliminaries\u003cbr\u003e 3. Eikonal approximation\u003cbr\u003e 4. Visualization and wave field construction\u003cbr\u003e 5. Phase space theory of caustics\u003cbr\u003e 6. Mode conversion and tunneling\u003cbr\u003e 7. Gyroresonant wave conversion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Cold plasma models for the plasma dielectric tensor\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Review of variational principles\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Potpourri of other useful mathematical ideas\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Heisenberg–Weyl group and the theory of operator symbols\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. Canonical transformations and metaplectic transforms\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematical%20physics%20%5BPHU%5D%22\"\u003ePHU\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":46004219379992,"sku":"9780521768061","price":116.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521768061i_478c3ec6-e9b3-42f0-8eea-08b14b109975.jpg?v=1691380898","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ray-tracing-and-beyond-phase-space-methods-in-plasma-wave-theory-hardback-9780521768061","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}