Ray tracing and beyond : phase space methods in plasma wave theory /

"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 pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Tracy, E. R. (Eugene Raymond), 1956-
Other Authors: Brizard, Alain Jean
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Plasma waves.
Ray tracing algorithms.
Phase space (Statistical physics)
Ondes de plasma.
Lancer de rayons.
Espace des phases (Physique statistique)
SCIENCE > Nuclear Physics.
SCIENCE > Energy.
SCIENCE > Mechanics > General.
SCIENCE > Physics > General.
Plasma waves
Ray tracing algorithms
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Some preliminaries
  • Eikonal approximation
  • Visualization and wave field construction
  • Phase space theory of caustics
  • Mode conversion and tunneling
  • Gyroresonant wave conversion
  • Appendix A: Cold plasma models for the plasma dielectric tensor
  • Appendix B: Review of variational principles
  • Appendix C: Potpourri of other useful mathematical ideas
  • Appendix D: Heisenberg-Weyl group and the theory of operator symbols
  • Appendix E: Canonical transformations and metaplectic transforms
  • Appendix F: Normal forms
  • Appendix G: General solutions for multidimensional conversion
  • Glossary of mathematical symbols.

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