Plasma Physics

Lectures on Non-linear Plasma Kinetics is an introduction to modern non-linear plasma physics showing how many of the techniques of modern non-linear physics find applications in plasma physics and how, in turn, the results of this research find applications in astrophysics. Emphasis is given to explaining the physics of nonlinear processes and the radical change of cross-sections by collective effects. The author discusses new nonlinear phenomena involving the excitation of coherent nonlinear structures and the dynamics of their random motions in relation to new self-organization processes. He also gives a detailed description of applications of the general theory to various research fields, including the interaction of powerful radiation with matter, controlled thermonuclear research, etc.

This volume presents the basic fundamentals behind plasma physics along with some of their most important modern applications.

by Francis F. Chen (Author)
Third edition of this bestselling textbook providing a coherent and easy-to-understand introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion
Updates all existing chapters and includes two additional chapters on Special Plasmas and Plasma Applications
Contains new and advanced problem sets in each chapter

This volume serves as a comprehensive guide for research scholars and postgraduate students in the field of plasma physics. The book explores linear and nonlinear waves in a plasma medium.