Fundamentals of Plasma Physics is a general introduction designed to present acomprehensive logical and unified treatment of the fundamentals of plasmaphysics b... » 

Fundamentals of Plasma Physics is a general introduction designed to present acomprehensive logical and unified treatment of the fundamentals of plasmaphysics based on statistical kinetic theory with applications to a variety ofimportant plasma phenomena. Its clarity and completeness makes the textsuitable for selflearning and for selfpaced courses. Throughout the text theemphasis is on clarity rather than formality the various derivations areexplained in detail and wherever possible the physical interpretations areemphasized. The mathematical treatment is set out in great detail carrying outthe steps which are usually left to the reader. The problems form an integralpart of the text and most of them were designed in such a way as to provide aguideline stating intermediate steps with answers. TOCIntroduction. ChargedParticle Motion in Constant and Uniform Electromagnetic Fields. ChargedParticle Motion in Nonuniform Magnetostatic Fields. Charged Particle Motion inTimeVarying Electromagnetic Fields. Elements of Plasma Kinetic Theory.Average Values and Macroscopic Variables. The Equilibrium State. MacroscopicTransport Equations. Macroscopic Equations for a Conducting Fluid. PlasmaConductivity and Diffusion. Some Basic Plasma Phenomena. Simple Applicationsof Magnetohydrodydynamics. The Pinch Effect. Electromagnetic Waves in FreeSpace. Magnetohydrodynamic Waves. Waves in Cold Plasmas. Waves in WarmPlasmas. Waves in Hot Isotropic Plasmas. Waves in Hot Magnetized Plasmas.Particle Interactions in Plasmas. The Boltzmann and the FokkerPlanckEquations. Transport Processes in Plasmas. «