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Mathematical magnetohydrodynamics /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Xiros, Nikolas (Author)
Corporate Author: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [San Rafael, California] : Morgan & Claypool, 2018.
Series:Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.
Synthesis lectures on mechanical engineering ; # 10.
Subjects:
Magnetohydrodynamics > Mathematics.
controlled thermonuclear nuclear fusion
instabilities
magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
partial differential equations
plasma
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book (PDF)
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Plasma definition and classification
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 1.2 Maxwellian temperature distribution
  • 1.3 Debye length
  • 1.4 Plasma frequency
  • 1.5 Classification of plasmas
  • 10. Plasma modeling
  • 10.1 Global model
  • 10.2 Reactive plasmas
  • 10.3 Fluid modeling
  • 10.4 Particle-in-cell computer simulation
  • 11. Low-temperature DC plasma
  • 11.1 Breakdown
  • 11.2 Regimes of operation
  • 11.3 DC magnetron discharge
  • 12. Low-temperature RF plasmas
  • 12.1 Capacitively coupled RF discharge
  • 12.2 Ion energy distribution
  • 13. Magnetic confinement nuclear fusion plasma
  • 13.1 Fusion reactions
  • 13.2 Ignition
  • 13.3 Machine concepts
  • 13.4 Transport
  • 2. Collisions in plasmas
  • 2.1 General definitions
  • 2.2 Binary elastic collision kinematics
  • 2.3 Differential cross section
  • 2.4 Momentum transfer
  • 2.5 Coulomb collisions
  • 2.6 Collisions of neutrals
  • 2.7 Resonant charge transfer
  • 2.8 Polarization scattering
  • 2.9 Electron elastic scattering at neutrals
  • 2.10 Electron impact ionization
  • 2.11 Electron impact dissociation
  • 2.12 Electron impact excitation
  • 2.13 Penning ionization
  • 2.14 Chemical reactions
  • 3. Motion of charged particles
  • 3.1 Equation of motion
  • 3.2 Constant magnetic field
  • 3.3 Constant electric and magnetic fields
  • 3.4 Inhomogeneous magnetic field
  • 3.5 Gravitation and magnetic field
  • 3.6 Drifts and instabilities
  • 3.7 Time-dependent magnetic field
  • 3.8 Time-dependent electric field
  • 3.9 Adiabatic invariants
  • 4. Plasma as a fluid
  • 4.1 Distribution function and moments
  • 4.2 Particle, momentum, and energy balance
  • 4.3 Drifts in fluid description
  • 5. Transport
  • 5.1 Drift and diffusion
  • 5.2 Transport of neutrals
  • 5.3 Ambipolar diffusion
  • 5.4 Diffusion in a magnetic field
  • 5.5 Plasma resistivity
  • 5.6 Electrical plasma heating
  • 6. Plasma boundary
  • 6.1 Electrostatic sheath
  • 6.2 Presheath
  • 6.3 Potential, flux, ion energy
  • 6.4 Negatively biased eElectrode
  • 6.5 Collisional sheath
  • 6.6 Electrostatic probe
  • 7. Plasma-surface interaction
  • 7.1 Ion implantation and reemission
  • 7.2 Collision cascade
  • 7.3 Radiation damage
  • 7.4 Sputtering
  • 7.5 Chemical sputtering
  • 7.6 Surface reactions
  • 7.7 Secondary electron emission
  • 8. Particle waves and resonances
  • 8.1 Electron oscillations
  • 8.2 Electron waves
  • 8.3 Ion waves
  • 8.4 Electron oscillations in magnetic fields
  • 8.5 Ion waves in magnetic fields
  • 9. Electromagnetic waves
  • 9.1 Non-magnetized plasma
  • 9.2 Magnetized plasma
  • References
  • Author's biography.