Introduction to plasmas and plasma dynamics with reviews of applications in space propulsion, magnetic fusion, space physics

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 theoretic...

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Main Authors: York, Thomas M., Tang, Haibin (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, UK Academic Press 2015
Series:Engineering professional collection
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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245 0 0 |a Introduction to plasmas and plasma dynamics  |b with reviews of applications in space propulsion, magnetic fusion, space physics  |c Thomas M. York, Hai-bin Tang 
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505 0 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 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 
505 0 |a 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 
505 0 |a 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 
505 0 |a 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 
505 0 |a 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 
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520 |a 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