Introduction to Plasmas and Plasma Dynamics

Table of contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. Dedication
6. Preface
7. Acknowledgments
8. Chapter 1. The Plasma Medium and Plasma Devices
   1. Introduction
   2. Plasmas in Nature
   3. Plasmas in Laboratory/Device Applications
9. Chapter 2. Kinetic Theory of Gases
   1. Introduction
   2. Basic Hypotheses of Kinetic Theory
   3. Pressure, Temperature, and Internal Energy Concepts
   4. Kinetic Theory and Transport Processes
   5. Mathematical Formulation of Equilibrium Kinetic Theory
10. Chapter 3. Molecular Energy Distribution and Ionization in Gases
    1. Introduction
    2. Molecular Energy
    3. Ionization in Gases
11. Chapter 4. Electromagnetics
    1. Introduction
    2. Electric Charges and Electric Fields—Electrostatics
    3. Electric Currents and Magnetic Fields—Magnetostatics
    4. Conservation of Charge
    5. Faraday's Law
    6. Ampere's Law
    7. Maxwell's Equations
    8. Forces and Currents due to Applied Fields
    9. Plasma Behavior in Gas Discharges
    10. Illustrative Applications of Maxwell's Equations
12. Chapter 5. Plasma Parameters and Regimes of Interaction
    1. Introduction
    2. External Parameters
    3. Particle (Collision) Parameters
    4. Sheath Formation and Effects
    5. Plasma Oscillations and Plasma Frequency
    6. Magnetic Field Related Parameters
    7. Electrostatic Particle Collection in (Langmuir) Probes
13. Chapter 6. Particle Orbit Theory
    1. Introduction
    2. Charged Particle Motion in Constant, Uniform Magnetic (B→) Field
    3. Particle Motion in Uniform Electric and Magnetic Fields
    4. Particle Motion in Spatially Varying (Inhomogenous) Magnetic Fields
    5. Particle Motion with Curvature of the Magnetic Field Lines
    6. Particle Motion in Time-Varying Magnetic Field
    7. Particle Trapping in Magnetic Mirrors
    8. Adiabatic Invariants
14. Chapter 7. Macroscopic Equations of Plasmas
    1. Introduction
    2. Electromagnetic Energy and Momentum Addition to Plasmas
    3. Conservation Equations of Magnetofluid Mechanics
    4. Single Fluid Equations of Magnetofluid Mechanics
    5. The MHD Approximations
    6. Similarity Parameters
15. Chapter 8. Hydromagnetics—Fluid Behavior of Plasmas
    1. Introduction
    2. Basic Equations of Continuum Plasma Dynamics
    3. Transport Effects in Plasmas and Plasma Devices
    4. Kinematics (and Dynamics) of Magnetic Fields in Plasmas
    5. Magnetohydrostatics
    6. Hydromagnetic Stability
    7. Waves in Plasma—Propagation of Perturbations
    8. Fluid Waves and Shock Waves in Plasma
16. Chapter 9. Plasma Dynamics and Hydromagnetics: Reviews of Applications
    1. Introduction
    2. Plasma Acceleration and Energy Conversion
    3. Plasma Thrusters
    4. Magnetic Compression and Heating
    5. Wave Heating of Plasmas
    6. Magnetic Fusion Plasmas
    7. Space Plasma Environment and Plasma Dynamics
17. Appendix A. Conversion between MKS and Gaussian System
18. Appendix B. Definite Integrals – Maxwellian Distribution Functions
19. Appendix C. Nomenclature
20. Appendix D. Problems
21. Index