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Notes on Plasma Physics, the study of low density ionized gases. Although 99.9% of the observable universe is in the plasma state, we really don't have much direct experience with plasmas. That lack of experience does not preclude the value of studying plasmas for the sake of improving technology and, of course, that lack of experience may be what makes this study so fascinating.
Basics of Plasma Physics
In 1879, W. Crookes used the term: "the fourth state of matter" to describe the ionized medium created in an electrical discharge in gas. The thinking was that matter progresses from solid to liquid to gas to this fourth state as heat is added.
- Intro to Plasmas
- Producing a Plasma
- Measuring Properties of Plasmas
- Stat Mech applied to Plasmas
- Plasma Waves
- Stability
- Transport
- Kinetic Equations
- Klimontovich
- BBGKY
- Lenard-Belescu
- Vlasov Theory
- Waves
- Stability
- Nonlinear
- Fluctuations
- MHD
- Paricle Motion
- Weak Turbulence
Intro to Plasmas
Producing a Plasma
Measuring Properties of Plasmas
Stat Mech applied to Plasmas
Plasma Waves
Stability
Transport
Kinetic Equations
Klimontovich
BBGKY
Lenard-Belescu
Vlasov Theory
Waves
Stability
Nonlinear
Fluctuations
MHD
Paricle Motion
Weak Turbulence
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