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041			_aeng
084			_aC9B58 P6;3 TC _qCSL
100			_aBellan, Paul M. _91131927
245		0	_aFundamentals of plasma physics
260			_aCambridge: _bCambridge University Press, _c2006.
300			_axvii, 609p. _b: ill.
500			_aAppendix A-C, 586-596p.; Bibliography 597-598p.; Bibliographical references 599-603p.; Index 604-609p.
520			_aThis rigorous explanation of plasmas is relevant to diverse plasma applications such as controlled fusion, astrophysical plasmas, solar physics, magnetospheric plasmas, and plasma thrusters. More thorough than previous texts, it exploits new powerful mathematical techniques to develop deeper insights into plasma behavior. After developing the basic plasma equations from first principles, the book explores single particle motion with particular attention to adiabatic invariance. The author then examines types of plasma waves and the issue of Landau damping. Magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium and stability are tackled with emphasis on the topological concepts of magnetic helicity and self-organization. Advanced topics follow, including magnetic reconnection, nonlinear waves, and the Fokker–Planck treatment of collisions. The book concludes by discussing unconventional plasmas such as non-neutral and dusty plasmas. Written for beginning graduate students and advanced undergraduates, this text emphasizes the fundamental principles that apply across many different contexts.
650			_aPlasma physics
650			_aPhysics
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