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OverviewThis is the third volume in a set of books describing state-of-the-art theories and applications of magnetically confined fusion plasmas. This volume presents advanced kinetic theory, aiming to fill the gap between plasma physics textbooks and up-to-date research developments in this field. Due to the complexity of magnetic confinement geometry, kinetic theory for fusion plasmas is also inherently complex. This requires in-depth physical considerations and skilled mathematical treatments. Guiding center theory, drift kinetic theory, gyrokinetic theory, as well as kinetic variational principles are thoroughly reviewed. Applications of these theories to fusion plasma research are also described. This book will appeal to graduate students and researchers in plasma physics. Key Features: The first book to fully focus on advanced kinetic theory for magnetically confined fusion plasmas Fills the gap between existing textbooks and cutting-edge research in plasma physics Self-contained, covering advanced theory with detailed mathematical treatments Full Product DetailsAuthor: Linjin Zheng (University of Texas at Austin, USA)Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm ISBN: 9780750337779ISBN 10: 075033777 Pages: 260 Publication Date: 09 December 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsI Introduction 1 Introduction II General theoretical formalism 2 Charged particle motion in a electromagnetic field 3 Lagrangian and Hamiltonian theories of guiding center motion 4 Drift kinetic theory 5 Gyrokinetic theory 6 Variational theories in the guiding center description III Applications: Stability analyses 7 Fundamentals of kinetic analysis of plasma oscillations 8 Electrostatic modes 9 Electromagnetic modes 10 Energetic particle theory IV Concluding remarks 11 The beauty and simplicity in controlled fusion researchReviewsAuthor InformationLinjin Zheng is a theoretical physicist for controlled thermonuclear fusion plasmas. He received his MS degree from The University of Science and Technology of China and PhD from Institute of Physics - Beijing, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is currently a research scientist at Institute for Fusion Studies, The University of Texas at Austin. He has published more than one hundred scientific papers, and edited one and authored three books. His research covers ideal/resistive magnetohydrodynamics, two-fluid, and kinetic theories for both equilibrium and stability. His major contributions with his colleagues include the reformulation of gyrokinetic theory, the development of the perpendicular magnetofluid theory, the theoretical interpretation for the so-called edge localized modes, the invention of the free boundary ballooning representation, the discoveries of second toroidal Alfven eigenmodes and the current interchange tearing modes, etc. With his colleagues, he also developed the tokamak equilibrium code ATEQ and stability codes AEGIS and AEGIS-K. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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