Description: Ray Tracing and Beyond Phase Space Methods in Plasma Wave Theory A complete introduction to the use of modern ray tracing techniques in plasma physics. E. R. Tracy (Author), A. J. Brizard (Author), A. S. Richardson (Author), A. N. Kaufman (Author) 9780521768061, Cambridge University Press Hardback, published 27 February 2014 541 pages 25.3 x 17.7 x 2.7 cm, 1.2 kg 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. 1. Introduction 2. Some preliminaries 3. Eikonal approximation 4. Visualization and wave field construction 5. Phase space theory of caustics 6. Mode conversion and tunneling 7. 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 Index. Subject Areas: Mathematical physics [PHU], Physics [PH], Mathematics & science [P]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Mathematical physics [PHU]
BIC Subject Area 2: Physics [PH]
BIC Subject Area 3: Mathematics & science [P]
Number of Pages: 541 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Ray Tracing and Beyond: Phase Space Methods in Plasma Wave Theory
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: Physics
Item Height: 253 mm
Item Weight: 1200 g
Type: Textbook
Author: A. N. Kaufman, A. J. Brizard, A. S. Richardson, E. R. Tracy
Item Width: 177 mm
Format: Hardcover
