This volume describes the two main applications of plasma physics--laboratory research on thermo-nuclear fusion energy and plasma astrophysics of the solar system and stars and accretion disks--from the single viewpoint of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). This approach provides effective methods and insights for the interpretation of plasma phenomena on virtually all scales, ranging from the laboratory to the universe. The text will be of value to senior-level undergraduates and graduate students in physics, astrophysics and magnetohydrodynamics.
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"This volume is a superb and comprehensive...book discussing methods and insights about plasmas at all scales, from lab to cosmos. This promises to be a classic MHD text..." T. Eastman, formerly, University of Maryland, CHOICE
"An outstanding contribution to the subject of MHD theory and its applications." Journal of Fluid Mechanics
"Principles of MHD illustrates key concepts in plasma physics with applications from both the laboratory and astrophysics, wherever possible. These complement each other, and are structured coherently. The text strikes a nice balance between rigorous development of important mathematical methods, clear explanation of technical concepts, and connections to familiar examples." - American Journal of Physics, Daniel V. Schroeder, Weber State University
"An outstanding contribution to the subject of MHD theory and its applications." Journal of Fluid Mechanics
"Principles of MHD illustrates key concepts in plasma physics with applications from both the laboratory and astrophysics, wherever possible. These complement each other, and are structured coherently. The text strikes a nice balance between rigorous development of important mathematical methods, clear explanation of technical concepts, and connections to familiar examples." - American Journal of Physics, Daniel V. Schroeder, Weber State University
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This book describes the two main applications of plasma physics, laboratory research on thermo-nuclear fusion energy and plasma astrophysics of the solar system, stars and accretion disks, from the single viewpoint of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). This approach provides effective methods and insights for the interpretation of plasma phenomena on virtually all scales, ranging from the laboratory to the universe. This text will be of value to senior-level undergraduates and graduate students in departments of physics and astrophysics taking courses on magnetohydrodynamics.
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Under ordinary circumstances, matter on Earth occurs in the three phases of solid, liquid, and gas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
straight tokamak, slow continua, macroscopic plasma dynamics, first interface condition, external kink modes, thermonuclear energy production, gravitating slab, coronal magnetic loop, turning point frequencies, resonant absorption mechanism, marginal equation, second interface condition, plasma slab, coronal flux tubes, laboratory fusion research, diffuse linear pinch, horizontal wave vector, cylindrical plasma column, inhomogeneous plasmas, spectral equation, solar coronal loops, pure interchanges, oscillation theorem, plasma surrounded, resistive decay Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Under ordinary circumstances, matter on Earth occurs in the three phases of solid, liquid, and gas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
straight tokamak, slow continua, macroscopic plasma dynamics, first interface condition, external kink modes, thermonuclear energy production, gravitating slab, coronal magnetic loop, turning point frequencies, resonant absorption mechanism, marginal equation, second interface condition, plasma slab, coronal flux tubes, laboratory fusion research, diffuse linear pinch, horizontal wave vector, cylindrical plasma column, inhomogeneous plasmas, spectral equation, solar coronal loops, pure interchanges, oscillation theorem, plasma surrounded, resistive decay Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Reviews of Plasma Physics by M. Leontovich on 5 pages
- Fundamentals of Plasma Physics by J. A. Bittencourt on 4 pages
- Solar Astrophysics by Peter V. Foukal on page 31, page 427, and Back Matter
- The Solar System (3 Vol Set) (Magill's Choice) by Roger Smith in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Fluid Mechanics, Second Edition: Volume 6 (Course of Theoretical Physics) by L D Landau on page 167, page 183, and Back Matter
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