The Framework of Plasma Physics

by Francois L. Waelbroeck and Richard D. Hazeltine

Book Overview

Plasma physics is a necessary part of our understanding of stellar and galactic structure; it determines the magnetospheric environment of the earth and other planets; it forms the research frontier in such areas as nuclear fusion, advanced accelerators, and high frequency lasers; and its applications to various industrial processes (such as computer chip manufacture) are rapidly increasing. Thus, it is a subject with a long list of scientific and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738200476
• ISBN13: 9780738200477
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Westview Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A rich reward

Plasma physics is a very rich subject. This author does a good job of introducing it to the reader. There are flaws with his methods, however. Some equations have variables which do not get defined or mentioned anywhere. They are identifiable after some mulling, but when the purpose of understanding the equations gets held up for lack of definitions, then it becomes somewhat annoying. Otherwise the book is good.