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020			_a9783319793917 (pbk.)
040			_aIN-BhIIT
041			_aeng
082	0	4	_a530.44 _bCHE/I
100	1		_aChen, Francis, _eAuthor. _926564
245	1	0	_aIntroduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion / _cFrancis Chen.
250			_a3rd ed.
260			_aNew York : _bSpringer, _c2016.
300			_axii, 490 p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Single-particle motions -- Plasmas as fluids -- Waves in plasmas -- Diffusion and resistivity -- Equilibrium and stability -- Kinetic theory -- Nonlinear effects -- Special plasmas -- Plasma applications.
520			_aThe third edition of this classic text presents a complete introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion, written by one of the pioneering scientists in this expanding field. It offers both a simple and intuitive discussion of the basic concepts of the subject matter and an insight into the challenging problems of current research. This outstanding text offers students a painless introduction to this important field; for teachers, a large collection of problems; and for researchers, a concise review of the fundamentals as well as original treatments of a number of topics never before explained so clearly. In a wholly lucid manner the second edition covered charged-particle motions, plasmas as fluids, kinetic theory, and nonlinear effects. For the third edition, two new chapters have been added to incorporate discussion of more recent advances in the field. The new chapter 9 on Special Plasmas covers non-neutral plasmas, pure electron plasmas, solid and ultra-cold plasmas, pair-ion plasmas, dusty plasmas, helicon plasmas, atmospheric-pressure plasmas, sheath-bounded plasmas, reconnection and turbulence. Following this, chapter 10 describes Plasma Applications such as magnetic fusion (pinches, mirrors, FRCs, stellarators, tokamaks, spheromaks), plasma accelerators and FELs, ine rtial fusion, semiconductor etching, and spacecraft propulsion. This new revised edition remains an essential text for those new to the field and an invaluable reference source for established researchers.
650		0	_aElectrodynamics. _91630
650		0	_aNuclear energy. _919883
650		0	_aOptics.
650		0	_aPlasma (Ionized gases). _91298
650		0	_aSpace sciences. _926565
650	1	4	_aPlasma Physics. _920395
650	2	4	_aClassical Electrodynamics. _914975
650	2	4	_aNuclear Energy. _919883
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