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Author York, Thomas M., author.

Title Introduction to plasmas and plasma dynamics : with reviews of applications in space propulsion, magnetic fusion, space physics / Thomas M. York, Hai-bin Tang.

Publication Info. London, UK : Academic Press, [2015]
©2015

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Note Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 11, 2015).
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Introduction to Plasmas and Plasma Dynamics provides an accessible introduction to the understanding of high temperature, ionized gases necessary to conduct research and develop applications related to plasmas. While standard presentations of introductory material emphasize physics and the theoretical basis of the topics, this text acquaints the reader with the context of the basic information and presents the fundamental knowledge required for advanced work or study. The book relates theory to relevant devices and mechanisms, presenting a clear outline of analysis and mathematical detail; it highlights the significance of the concepts with reviews of recent applications and trends in plasma engineering, including topics of plasma formation and magnetic fusion, plasma thrusters and space propulsion.
Contents Front Cover -- Introduction to Plasmas and Plasma Dynamics -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Chapter 1 -- The Plasma Medium and Plasma Devices -- INTRODUCTION -- PLASMAS IN NATURE -- PLASMAS IN LABORATORY/DEVICE APPLICATIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2 -- Kinetic Theory of Gases -- INTRODUCTION -- BASIC HYPOTHESES OF KINETIC THEORY -- PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, AND INTERNAL ENERGY CONCEPTS -- KINETIC THEORY AND TRANSPORT PROCESSES -- MATHEMATICAL FORMULATION OF EQUILIBRIUM KINETIC THEORY -- REFERENCES
Chapter 3 -- Molecular Energy Distribution and Ionization in GasesINTRODUCTION -- MOLECULAR ENERGY -- IONIZATION IN GASES -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 4 -- Electromagnetics -- INTRODUCTION -- ELECTRIC CHARGES AND ELECTRIC FIELDS-ELECTROSTATICS -- ELECTRIC CURRENTS AND MAGNETIC FIELDS-MAGNETOSTATICS -- CONSERVATION OF CHARGE -- FARADAY'S LAW -- AMPERE'S LAW -- MAXWELL'S EQUATIONS -- FORCES AND CURRENTS DUE TO APPLIED FIELDS -- PLASMA BEHAVIOR IN GAS DISCHARGES -- ILLUSTRATIVE APPLICATIONS OF MAXWELL'S EQUATIONS -- REFERENCES
Chapter 5 -- Plasma Parameters and Regimes of InteractionINTRODUCTION -- EXTERNAL PARAMETERS -- PARTICLE (COLLISION) PARAMETERS -- SHEATH FORMATION AND EFFECTS -- PLASMA OSCILLATIONS AND PLASMA FREQUENCY -- MAGNETIC FIELD RELATED PARAMETERS -- ELECTROSTATIC PARTICLE COLLECTION IN (LANGMUIR) PROBES -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 6 -- Particle Orbit Theory -- INTRODUCTION -- CHARGED PARTICLE MOTION IN CONSTANT, UNIFORM MAGNETIC (Bâ??) FIELD -- PARTICLE MOTION IN UNIFORM ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS -- PARTICLE MOTION IN SPATIALLY VARYING (INHOMOGENOUS) MAGNETIC FIELDS
PARTICLE MOTION WITH CURVATURE OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD LINESPARTICLE MOTION IN TIME-VARYING MAGNETIC FIELD -- PARTICLE TRAPPING IN MAGNETIC MIRRORS -- ADIABATIC INVARIANTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 7 -- Macroscopic Equations of Plasmas -- INTRODUCTION -- ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY AND MOMENTUM ADDITION TO PLASMAS -- CONSERVATION EQUATIONS OF MAGNETOFLUID MECHANICS -- SINGLE FLUID EQUATIONS OF MAGNETOFLUID MECHANICS -- THE MHD APPROXIMATIONS -- SIMILARITY PARAMETERS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 8 -- Hydromagnetics-Fluid Behavior of Plasmas -- INTRODUCTION
BASIC EQUATIONS OF CONTINUUM PLASMA DYNAMICSTRANSPORT EFFECTS IN PLASMAS AND PLASMA DEVICES -- KINEMATICS (AND DYNAMICS) OF MAGNETIC FIELDS IN PLASMAS -- MAGNETOHYDROSTATICS -- HYDROMAGNETIC STABILITY -- WAVES IN PLASMA-PROPAGATION OF PERTURBATIONS -- FLUID WAVES AND SHOCK WAVES IN PLASMA -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 9 -- Plasma Dynamics and Hydromagnetics: Reviews of Applications -- INTRODUCTION -- Plasma Acceleration and Energy Conversion -- INTRODUCTION -- REFERENCES -- Plasma Thrusters -- INTRODUCTION
Subject Plasma (Ionized gases)
Plasma dynamics.
Plasma (Gaz ionisés)
Dynamique des plasmas.
SCIENCE -- Energy.
SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
Plasma dynamics
Plasma (Ionized gases)
Added Author Tang, Haibin, author.
Other Form: Print version: York, Thomas M. Introduction to plasmas and plasma dynamics : with reviews of applications in space propulsion, magnetic fusion, space physics. Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Academic Press, ©2015 xiii, 348 pages 9780128016619
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