Hans Goedbloed, Rony Keppens, Stefaan Poedts

Gebundenes Buch

Magnetohydrodynamics of Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas

Beschreibung

With ninety per cent of visible matter in the universe existing in the plasma state, an understanding of magnetohydrodynamics is essential for anyone looking to understand solar and astrophysical processes, from stars to accretion discs and galaxies; as well as laboratory applications focused on harnessing controlled fusion energy. This introduction to magnetohydrodynamics brings together the theory of plasma behavior with advanced topics including the applications of plasma physics to thermonuclear fusion and plasma- astrophysics. Topics covered include streaming and toroidal plasmas, nonlinear dynamics, modern computational techniques, incompressible plasma turbulence and extreme transonic and relativistic plasma flows. The numerical techniques needed to apply magnetohydrodynamics are explained, allowing the reader to move from theory to application and exploit the latest algorithmic advances. Bringing together two previous volumes: Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics and Advanced Magnetohydrodynamics, and completely updated with new examples, insights and applications, this volume constitutes a comprehensive reference for students and researchers interested in plasma physics, astrophysics and thermonuclear fusion.

Autor

Hans Goedbloed is Advisor of the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER), and Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Plasma Physics at Utrecht University. He has been a visiting scientist at laboratories in the Soviet Union, the United States, Brazil and Europe. He has taught at Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Amsterdam Free University and Utrecht University. For many years he coordinated an interdisciplinary and largescale computational effort with the Dutch Science Organisation on 'Fast Changes in Complex Flows.'

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2nd Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 992
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 179mm x 53mm
• Gewicht: 2022g
• ISBN-13: 9781107123922
• ISBN-10: 1107123925
• Artikelnr.: 53485725