Waves and oscillations in plasmas. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Hans L. Pécseli.
• Authors: Pécseli, Hans L, 1947-
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Basics of continuum models -- 3. Linear wave dynamics -- 4. Weakly nonlinear waves -- 5. Basics of electromagnetism -- 6. Natural occurrences of plasmas -- 7. Single particle motion -- 8. Basic plasma parameters -- 9. Experimental devices -- 10. Magneto-hydrodynamics by brute force -- 11. Plasma as a mixture of charged gases -- 12. Waves in cold plasmas -- 13. Electrostatic waves in warm homogeneous and isotropic plasmas -- 14. Fluid models for nonlinear electrostatic waves : isotropic case -- 15. Small amplitude waves in anisotropic warm plasmas -- 16. Fluid models for nonlinear electrostatic waves : magnetized case -- 17. Linear drift waves -- 18. Weakly nonlinear electrostatic drift waves -- 19. Kinetic plasma theory -- 20. Kinetic description of electron plasma waves -- 21. Kinetic plasma sound waves -- 22. Nonlinear kinetic equilibria -- 23. Nonlinear Landau damping -- 24. Quasi-linear theory.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (553 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 530.4/4; Plasma dynamics; Plasma oscillations; Plasma waves; SCIENCE -- Astrophysics & Space Science; SCIENCE -- Physics; SCIENCE -- Energy; SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General; SCIENCE -- Physics -- General; Plasma dynamics; Plasma oscillations; Plasma waves; Plasmaschwingung; Plasmawelle; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439878491; 1439878498
• Related ISBNs: 9781439878484; 143987848X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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