Plasma Physics for Astrophysics

Russell M. Kulsrud

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Sicilian

Princeton University Pres
18 December 2004

Mathematics & Sciences; Plasma physics; Astrophysics

Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics

In this book, a distinguished expert introduces plasma physics from the ground up, presenting it as a comprehensible field that can be grasped largely on the basis of physical intuition and qualitative reasoning, similar to other fields of physics. Plasma are ionized gases that can be found in a hydrogen bomb explosion, the confinement chamber of an experimental fusion reactor, the solar corona, the aurora borealis, the interstellar medium, and the immediate vicinity of a gravitational black hole. Not surprisingly, plasma physics appears to consist of numerous topics arising independently from astrophysics, fusion physics, and other practical applications, and hence it remains a field poorly understood even by many astrophysicists. But, in fact, most of these topics can be approached from the same perspective, with a simple, physical intuition. Selecting simple examples and presenting them in a simultaneously intuitive and rigorous manner, Russell Kulsrud guides readers through a careful derivation of the results and allows them to think through the physics for themselves. Thus, they are better prepared for complex cases and more general results.

The first eleven chapters present topics by their importance to plasma physics while the last three chapters emphasize the field's astrophysical applications, applying the results accrued earlier. Throughout, many problems illustrate the field's applications. Based on a course the author taught for many years, Plasma Physics for Astrophysics in intended for graduate students as well as for working astrophysicists.

By: Russell M. Kulsrud
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 652g
ISBN: 9780691120737
ISBN 10: 0691120730
Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics
Pages: 456
Publication Date: 18 December 2004
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Language: Sicilian
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Russell M. Kulsrud is Professor Emeritus of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University. A former head of the theory division at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, he has published nearly 150 research papers. His many honors include the James Clerk Maxwell Prize in Plasma Physics, awarded by the American Physical Society in 1993.

Reviews for Plasma Physics for Astrophysics

Any graduate student or researcher interested in plasma physics, in either the laboratory or in astrophysics, should consider adding this book to their library. --D.B. Melrose, Australian Physics Plasma Physics for Astrophysics will have a life beyond the classroom as a reliable friend and trusted consultant on the shelf and in the hands of the practicing astrophysicist. --Physics Today