Fundamentals of Theoretical Plasma Physics

This book is written as a senior undergraduate and graduate textbook of theoretical plasma physics; topics include Boltzmann equation, two-fluid equations, magnetohydrodynamics, Vlasov–Maxwell Plasma, absolute and convective instabilities, fundamental kinetic theory, Lenard–Balescu equation, electric fluctuation, plasma electrodynamics and causality, nonlinear waves, inverse scattering method, surface waves, and dusty plasma. It also includes special topics like parametric instabilities and kinetic theory of surface waves in a plasma slab.

The development of theory is presented through gentle mathematical steps through easy and straightforward demonstration. The readers will be able to appreciate the beauty of mathematical analysis in connection with theoretical plasma physics.
Contents:Boltzmann EquationMagnetohydrodynamicsSingle Particle Motion in Electric and Magnetic FieldsBasic Equations of Vlasov–Maxwell PlasmaMathematical Theory of Vlasov EquationKinetic Theory of Waves in Magnetized PlasmaWaveTwo-Stream InstabilityParametric InstabilityNonlinear Theory of Vlasov EquationDiscrete Charge EffectsKinetic Theory: Liouville, Klimontovich, Lenard–BalescuSurface WaveKinetic Theory of Surface WaveDusty PlasmasAppendices:Fourier Transform, Delta Function, and Useful FormulasMultiple Scale Perturbation AnalysisStrained Coordinate Perturbation MethodEquation of Motion in a Rotating Frame of ReferenceWiener–Hopf Method
Readership: Advanced undergraduate, graduate students and researcher working on plasma physics.Plasma Physics;Kinetic Theory;Fluid Equations;MHD;Magnetohydrodynamics;Vlasov–Maxwell Equations;Parametric Instability;Nonlinear Waves;Dusty Plasma0Key Features:Covers various important theoretical aspects of plasma physicsPrepares the readers to advance to more specialized topicsNormally difficult mathematics are made easy and straightforward