Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

• Main Author: Chen, Francis (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 3rd ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Physics.; Nuclear energy.; Optics.; Electrodynamics.; Space sciences.; Plasma (Ionized gases).; Nuclear engineering.; Plasma Physics.; Nuclear Energy.; Nuclear Engineering.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Optics and Electrodynamics.

The third edition of this classic text presents a complete introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion, written by one of the pioneering scientists in this expanding field.  It offers both a simple and intuitive discussion of the basic concepts of the subject matter and an insight into the...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Single-particle motions
• Plasmas as fluids
• Waves in plasmas
• Diffusion and resistivity
• Equilibrium and stability
• Kinetic theory
• Nonlinear effects
• Special plasmas
• Plasma applications.