Flux Coordinates and Magnetic Field Structure: A Guide to a Fundamental Tool of Plasma Theory

Flux Coordinates and Magnetic Field Structure: A Guide to a Fundamental Tool of Plasma Theory
ISBN-10
364275595X
ISBN-13
9783642755958
Category
Science
Pages
250
Language
English
Published
2012-12-06
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
J. Leon Shohet, William D. D'haeseleer, William N.G. Hitchon

Description

Flux Coordinates and Magnetic Field Structure gives a systematic and rigorous presentation of the mathematical framework and principles underlying the description of magnetically confined fusion plasmas. After a brief treatment of vector algebra in curvilinear coordinate systems the book introduces concepts such as flux surfaces, rotational transforms, and magnetic differential equations. The various specific types of coordinate system are dealt with in detail. Researchers and advanced students in plasma physics, electromagnetics, and mathematical physics will greatly benefit from this useful guide and reference book.

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