Fitzpatrick, Richard

Plasma physics: an introduction - Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2015. - xi, 282p. : ill.

Bibliography 269-276p.; Index 277-282p.

Plasma Physics: An Introduction is based on a series of university course lectures by a leading name in the field, and thoroughly covers the physics of the fourth state of matter. This book looks at non-relativistic, fully ionized, nondegenerate, quasi-neutral, and weakly coupled plasma. Intended for the student market, the text provides a concise and cohesive introduction to plasma physics theory, and offers a solid foundation for students wishing to take higher level courses in plasma physics.

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Cold plasmas
Magnetohybrodynamic fluids
Charged particle motion