The Physics of Plasmas
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The Physics of Plasmas provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, illustrating the basic theory with examples drawn from fusion, space and astrophysical plasmas. A particular strength of the book is its discussion of the various models used to describe plasma physics and the relationships between them. These include particle orbit theory, fluid equations, ideal and resistive magnetohydrodynamics, wave equations and kinetic theory. The reader will gain a firm grounding in the fundamentals, and develop this into an understanding of some of the more specialised topics. Throughout the text, there is an emphasis on the physical interpretation of plasma phenomena. Exercises are provided throughout. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics, applied mathematics, astronomy and engineering will find a clear but rigorous explanation of the fundamental properties of plasmas with minimal mathematical formality. This book will also appeal to research physicists, nuclear and electrical engineers.
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For cold classical ions and a Maxwell-Boltzmann electron distribution, the ion-acoustic dispersion relation in the quasi-neutral limit is given by Eq. (52), with classical ion-acoustic velocity c_s = (m_e/m_i)^{1/2} v_Te and classical electron Landau damping γ_cl = k c_s √(π/8) √(m_e/m_i).
“(52) = kc s 1 + 0.8 ℏ 2 2 pe m 2 v 4 Te -i cl 1 -3 ℏ 2 2 pe m 2 v 4 Te ,”
From Quantum kinetic theory of plasmas (2022) · cites this paper as Boyd and Sanderson 2003
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Brodin, G., & Zamanian, J. (2022) · Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics · doi:10.1007/s41614-022-00065-5 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
- Authors
- Boyd, T. J. M., & Sanderson, J. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Essex (GB)
- University of St Andrews (GB)
- Venue
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 2003-01-23
- OpenAlex
- W2986706947
- Cited by
- 512
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 15.84
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cambridge University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research) (submittedVersion)
- International Linear Collider (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Nuclear and High Energy Physics › Magnetic confinement fusion research
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Statistical and Nonlinear Physics › Fusion and Plasma Physics Studies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
- Keywords
- plasma physics, fusion plasma, space plasma, astrophysical plasmas, fluid equations, magnetohydrodynamics, resistive MHD, plasma waves, kinetic theory, plasma model
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