Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics

With Applications to Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas

Hans Goedbloed, Stefaan Poedts

613 pages, parution le 06/10/2004

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This textbook provides a modern and accessible introduction to magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). It describes the two main applications of plasma physics, laboratory research on thermo-nuclear fusion energy and plasma astrophysics of the solar system, stars and accretion disks, from the single viewpoint of MHD. This approach provides effective methods and insights for the interpretation of plasma phenomena on virtually all scales, from the laboratory to the universe. It equips the reader with the necessary tools to understand the complexities of plasma dynamics in extended magnetic structures. The classical MHD model is developed in detail without omitting steps in the derivations and problems are included at the end of each chapter. This text is ideal for senior-level undergraduate and graduate courses in plasma physics and astrophysics.

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Plasma physics preliminaries
- Introduction
- Elements of plasma physics
- 'Derivation' of the macroscopic equations
Basic magnetohydrodynamics
- The MHD model
- Waves and characteristics
- Spectral theory
- Waves and instabilities of inhomogeneous plasmas
- Magnetic structures and dynamics
- Cylindrical plasmas
- Initial value problem and wave damping
- Resonant absorption and wave heating

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Hans Goedbloed, Stefaan Poedts
Parution	06/10/2004
Nb. de pages	613
Format	17,5 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1275g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521626071
ISBN13	978-0-521-62607-1