Developed from the lectures of a leading expert in plasma wave research, Plasma Kinetic Theory provides the essential material for an introductory course on plasma physics as well as the basis for a more advanced course on kinetic theory. Exploring various wave phenomena in plasmas, it offers wide-ranging coverage of the field. After introducing basic kinetic equations and the Lenard-Balescu equation, the book covers the important Vlasov-Maxwell equations. The solutions of these equations in linear and quasilinear approximations comprise the majority of kinetic theory. Another main topic i. Read more...
Abstract:
Focusing on wave phenomena in plasmas, this text provides material for an introductory course on plasma physics and the basis for advanced course on kinetic theory. It covers fundamental kinetic equations, the Lenard-Balescu equation, and Vlasov-Maxwell equations as well as investigates the effects of collisions on various transport coefficients. Read more...
Author(s): Swanson, Donald Gary
Series: Series in plasma physics
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2008
Language: English
Tags: Физика;Физика плазмы;
Content: 1. Introduction --
2. Basic kinetic equations --
3. The Lenard-Balescu equation --
4. The Vlasov-Maxwell equations --
5. Waves in a magnetized hot plasma --
6. Moment equations and fluid plasmas --
7. Transport in a nonuniform gas --
8. Transport in a nonuniform binary gas --
9. Transport with a finite magnetic field.
