Spheromaks: A Practical Application Of Magnetohydrodynamic Dynamos And Plasma Self-organization
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Spheromaks: A Practical Application Of Magnetohydrodynamic Dynamos And Plasma Self-organization by Paul M Bellan
Spheromaks are easily formed, self-organized magnetized plasma configurations that have intrigued plasma physicists for over two decades. Sometimes called magnetic vortices, magnetic smoke rings, or plasmoids, spheromaks first attracted attention as a possible controlled thermonuclear plasma confinement scheme, but are now known to have many other applications.This book begins with a review of the basic concepts of magnetohydrodynamics and toroidal magnetic configurations, then provides a detailed exposition of the 3D topological concepts underlying spheromak physics, namely magnetic helicity, Taylor relaxation, force-free equilibria, and tilt stability. It then examines spheromak formation techniques, driven and isolated configurations, dynamo concepts, practical experimental issues, diagnostics, and a number of applications. The book concludes by showing how spheromak ideas are closely related to the physics of solar prominences and interplanetary magnetic clouds.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781860941412 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860941419 |
| Title | Spheromaks: A Practical Application Of Magnetohydrodynamic Dynamos And Plasma Self-organization |
| Author | Paul M Bellan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Imperial College Press |
| Year published | 2000-01-24 |
| Number of pages | 356 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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