Flux Coordinates and Magnetic Field Structure A Guide to a Fundamental Tool of Plasma Theory

Flux Coordinates and Magnetic Field Structure gives a systematic and rigorous presentation of the mathematical framework and principles underlying the description of magnetically confined fusion plasmas. After a brief treatment of vector algebra in curvilinear coordinate systems the book introduces...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: D'haeseleer, William D., Hitchon, William N.G. (Author), Callen, James D. (Author), Shohet, J. Leon (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Series:Scientific Computation
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Flux Coordinates and Magnetic Field Structure gives a systematic and rigorous presentation of the mathematical framework and principles underlying the description of magnetically confined fusion plasmas. After a brief treatment of vector algebra in curvilinear coordinate systems the book introduces concepts such as flux surfaces, rotational transforms, and magnetic differential equations. The various specific types of coordinate system are dealt with in detail. Researchers and advanced students in plasma physics, electromagnetics, and mathematical physics will greatly benefit from this useful guide and reference book
Physical Description:XII, 241 p online resource
ISBN:9783642755958