Encompasses the Lectured Works of a Renowned Expert in the Field
Plasma Physics: An Introduction is based on a series of university course lectures by a leading name in the field, and thoroughly covers the physics of the fourth state of matter. This textbook provides a concise and cohesive introduction to plasma physics theory and offers a solid foundation for students of physics wishing to take higher level courses in plasma physics.
Mathematically Rigorous, but Driven by Physics
The author provides an in-depth discussion of the various fluid theories typically used in plasma physics, presenting non-relativistic, fully ionized, nondegenerate, quasi-neutral, and weakly coupled plasma. This second edition has been fully updated to include new content on collisions and magnetic reconnection.
It contains over 80 exercises-carefully selected for their pedagogical value-with fully worked out solutions available in a separate solutions manual
