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Russell M. Kulsrud

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Plasma Physics for Astrophysics

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
List of Figures xi
Foreword xv
Preface xvii
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
Chapter 2. Particle Motions 14
Chapter 3. Magnetohydrodynamics 40
Chapter 4. Conservation Relations 71
Chapter 5. MHD Waves 103
Chapter 6. Nonlinear Steepening and Shocks 128
Chapter 7. The Energy Principle and Instabilities 151
Chapter 8. Collisions and the Braginski Equations 197
Chapter 9. Collisionless Plasmas 245
Chapter 10. Collisionless Plasmas:Thermal Effects 269
Chapter 11. Nonlinear Phenomena 300
Chapter 12. Cosmic Rays 343
Chapter 13. Astrophysical Dynamos 386
Chapter 14. Magnetic Reconnection 420
Suggested Further Reading 458
Index 459

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691213354-003

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
List of Figures xi
Foreword xv
Preface xvii
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
Chapter 2. Particle Motions 14
Chapter 3. Magnetohydrodynamics 40
Chapter 4. Conservation Relations 71
Chapter 5. MHD Waves 103
Chapter 6. Nonlinear Steepening and Shocks 128
Chapter 7. The Energy Principle and Instabilities 151
Chapter 8. Collisions and the Braginski Equations 197
Chapter 9. Collisionless Plasmas 245
Chapter 10. Collisionless Plasmas:Thermal Effects 269
Chapter 11. Nonlinear Phenomena 300
Chapter 12. Cosmic Rays 343
Chapter 13. Astrophysical Dynamos 386
Chapter 14. Magnetic Reconnection 420
Suggested Further Reading 458
Index 459

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