Author: Stephen Malvern OmohundroPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 714
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Geometric Perturbation Theory and Plasma Physics
Author: Stephen Malvern OmohundroPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 714
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Geometric Perturbation Theory In Physics
Author: S M OmohundroPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9814603430
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
This book which focusses on mechanics, waves and statistics, describes recent developments in the application of differential geometry, particularly symplectic geometry, to the foundations of broad areas of physics. Throughout the book, intuitive descriptions and diagrams are used to elucidate the mathematical theory. It develops a coordinate-free framework for perturbation theory and uses this to show how underlying symplectic structures arise from physical asymptotes. It describes a remarkable parity between classical mechanics which arises asymptotically from quantum mechanics and classical thermodynamics which arises asymptotically from statistical mechanics. Included here is a section with one hundred unanswered questions for further research.
Energy Research Abstracts
Author: Fusion Energy Update
Author: Nonlinear And Chaotic Phenomena In Plasmas, Solids And Fluids - Proceedings Of The Conference
Author: Rozmus WPublisher: #N/A
ISBN: 9814569798
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 640
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Ray Tracing and Beyond
Author: E. R. TracyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 113986713X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
This complete introduction to the use of modern ray tracing techniques in plasma physics describes the powerful mathematical methods generally applicable to vector wave equations in non-uniform media, and clearly demonstrates the application of these methods to simplify and solve important problems in plasma wave theory. Key analytical concepts are carefully introduced as needed, encouraging the development of a visual intuition for the underlying methodology, with more advanced mathematical concepts succinctly explained in the appendices, and supporting Matlab and Raycon code available online. Covering variational principles, covariant formulations, caustics, tunnelling, mode conversion, weak dissipation, wave emission from coherent sources, incoherent wave fields, and collective wave absorption and emission, all within an accessible framework using standard plasma physics notation, this is an invaluable resource for graduate students and researchers in plasma physics.
The Breadth of Symplectic and Poisson Geometry
Author: Jerrold E. MarsdenPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0817644199
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
* The invited papers in this volume are written in honor of Alan Weinstein, one of the world’s foremost geometers * Contributions cover a broad range of topics in symplectic and differential geometry, Lie theory, mechanics, and related fields * Intended for graduate students and working mathematicians, this text is a distillation of prominent research and an indication of future trends in geometry, mechanics, and mathematical physics
Geometric Perturbation Theory in Physics
Author: Stephen Malvern OmohundroPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9789971501365
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
This book which focusses on mechanics, waves and statistics, describes recent developments in the application of differential geometry, particularly symplectic geometry, to the foundations of broad areas of physics. Throughout the book, intuitive descriptions and diagrams are used to elucidate the mathematical theory. It develops a coordinate-free framework for perturbation theory and uses this to show how underlying symplectic structures arise from physical asymptotes. It describes a remarkable parity between classical mechanics which arises asymptotically from quantum mechanics and classical thermodynamics which arises asymptotically from statistical mechanics. Included here is a section with one hundred unanswered questions for further research.
Introduction to Plasma Physics
Author: R.J GoldstonPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781439822074
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Introduction to Plasma Physics is the standard text for an introductory lecture course on plasma physics. The text's six sections lead readers systematically and comprehensively through the fundamentals of modern plasma physics. Sections on single-particle motion, plasmas as fluids, and collisional processes in plasmas lay the groundwork for a thorough understanding of the subject. The authors take care to place the material in its historical context for a rich understanding of the ideas presented. They also emphasize the importance of medical imaging in radiotherapy, providing a logical link to more advanced works in the area. The text includes problems, tables, and illustrations as well as a thorough index and a complete list of references.
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