Kulsrud, R. M.
Plasma physics for astrophysics / Russell M. Kulsrud. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2005. - xviii, 468 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Princeton series in astrophysics . - Princeton series in astrophysics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / Introduction -- Particle motions -- Magnetohydrodynamics -- Conservation relations -- MHD waves -- Nonlinear steepening and shocks -- The energy principle and instabilities -- Collisions and the Braginski equations -- Collisionless plasmas -- Collisionless plasmas : thermal effects -- Nonlinear phenomena -- Cosmic rays -- Astrophysical dynamos -- Magnetic reconnection. John N. Bahcall -- Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Ch. 13. Ch. 14.
0691102678 (acidfree paper) 0691120730 (pbk. : acidfree paper)
2004044512
GBA477084 bnb
013023622 Uk
Plasma astrophysics.
QB462.7 / .K85 2005
523.01
Plasma physics for astrophysics / Russell M. Kulsrud. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2005. - xviii, 468 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Princeton series in astrophysics . - Princeton series in astrophysics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / Introduction -- Particle motions -- Magnetohydrodynamics -- Conservation relations -- MHD waves -- Nonlinear steepening and shocks -- The energy principle and instabilities -- Collisions and the Braginski equations -- Collisionless plasmas -- Collisionless plasmas : thermal effects -- Nonlinear phenomena -- Cosmic rays -- Astrophysical dynamos -- Magnetic reconnection. John N. Bahcall -- Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Ch. 13. Ch. 14.
0691102678 (acidfree paper) 0691120730 (pbk. : acidfree paper)
2004044512
GBA477084 bnb
013023622 Uk
Plasma astrophysics.
QB462.7 / .K85 2005
523.01