Introduction to Plasmas and Plasma Dynamics: With Plasma Physics Applications to Space Propulsion, Magnetic Fusion and Space Physics, Second Edition provides an accessible introduction to the understanding of high temperature, ionized gases necessary to conduct research and develop applications related to plasmas. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this sec
1. Introduction to Plasmas and Plasma Dynamics - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Dedication - p. Page v 7. Contents - p. Page vii 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. Acknowledgments - p. Page ix 10. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 11. List of Tables - p. Page xii 12. Chapter 1 : The plasma medium and plasma devices - p. Page xii 13. Chapter 2 : Kinetic theory of gases - p. Page 5 14. Chapter 3 : Molecular energy distribution and ionization in gases - p. Page 30 15. Chapter 4 : Electromagnetics - p. Page 56 16. Chapter 5 : Plasma parameters and regimes of interaction - p. Page 75 17. Chapter 6 : Particle orbit theory - p. Page 89 18. Chapter 7 : Macroscopic equations of plasmas - p. Page 108 19. Chapter 8 : Hydromagnetics: fluid behavior of plasmas - p. Page 126 20. Chapter 9 : Introduction to kinetic behavior and analysis - p. Page 180 21. Chapter 10 : Numerical simulation and plasma representation - p. Page 191 22. Part III : Plasma physics applications - p. Page 234 23. Chapter 11 : Plasma acceleration and energy conversion - p. Page 237 24. Chapter 12 : Plasma thrusters - p. Page 255 25. Chapter 13 : Magnetic compression and heating - p. Page 281 26. Chapter 14 : Wave heating of plasmas - p. Page 294 27. Chapter 15 : Magnetic fusion plasmas - p. Page 306 28. Chapter 16 : Space plasma environment and plasma dynamics - p. Page 330 29. Answers to the quizzes - p. Page 349 30. Appendix A : Conversion between MKS and Gaussian system - p. Page 381 31. Appendix B : Evaluation and values of definite integrals related to Maxwellian distribution functions - p. Page 384 32. Appendix C : Nomenclature - p. Page 385 33. Index - p. Page 391
Introduction to Plasmas and Plasma Dynamics: With Plasma Physics Applications to Space Propulsion, Magnetic Fusion and Space Physics, Second Edition provides an accessible introduction to the understanding of high temperature, ionized gases necessary to conduct research and develop applications related to plasmas. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this sec
1. Introduction to Plasmas and Plasma Dynamics - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Dedication - p. Page v 7. Contents - p. Page vii 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. Acknowledgments - p. Page ix 10. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 11. List of Tables - p. Page xii 12. Chapter 1 : The plasma medium and plasma devices - p. Page xii 13. Chapter 2 : Kinetic theory of gases - p. Page 5 14. Chapter 3 : Molecular energy distribution and ionization in gases - p. Page 30 15. Chapter 4 : Electromagnetics - p. Page 56 16. Chapter 5 : Plasma parameters and regimes of interaction - p. Page 75 17. Chapter 6 : Particle orbit theory - p. Page 89 18. Chapter 7 : Macroscopic equations of plasmas - p. Page 108 19. Chapter 8 : Hydromagnetics: fluid behavior of plasmas - p. Page 126 20. Chapter 9 : Introduction to kinetic behavior and analysis - p. Page 180 21. Chapter 10 : Numerical simulation and plasma representation - p. Page 191 22. Part III : Plasma physics applications - p. Page 234 23. Chapter 11 : Plasma acceleration and energy conversion - p. Page 237 24. Chapter 12 : Plasma thrusters - p. Page 255 25. Chapter 13 : Magnetic compression and heating - p. Page 281 26. Chapter 14 : Wave heating of plasmas - p. Page 294 27. Chapter 15 : Magnetic fusion plasmas - p. Page 306 28. Chapter 16 : Space plasma environment and plasma dynamics - p. Page 330 29. Answers to the quizzes - p. Page 349 30. Appendix A : Conversion between MKS and Gaussian system - p. Page 381 31. Appendix B : Evaluation and values of definite integrals related to Maxwellian distribution functions - p. Page 384 32. Appendix C : Nomenclature - p. Page 385 33. Index - p. Page 391
