Theory of One-Dimensional Vlasov-Maxwell Equilibria With Applications to Collisionless Current Sheets and Flux Tubes /

• Main Author: Allanson, Oliver (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Plasma (Ionized gases).; Magnetism.; Magnetic materials.; Space sciences.; Plasma Physics.; Magnetism, Magnetic Materials.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).

This book describes and contextualises collisionless plasma theory, and in particular collisionless plasma equilibria. The Vlasov-Maxwell theory of collisionless plasmas is an increasingly important tool for modern plasma physics research: our ability to sustain plasma in a steady-state, and to miti...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The Use of Hermite Polynomials for the Inverse Problem in One-Dimensional Vlasov-Maxwell Equilibria
• One-Dimensional Nonlinear Force-Free Current Sheets
• One-Dimensional Asymmetric Current Sheets
• Discussion.