A First Course in Magnetohydrodynamics
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A First Course in Magnetohydrodynamics

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A foundational textbook introducing magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), the physics of conducting fluids in magnetic fields. Essential for understanding plasma behavior, astrophysical phenomena, and engineering applications.

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A First Course in Magnetohydrodynamics provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and applications of magnetohydrodynamics. This textbook bridges fluid dynamics and electromagnetism, exploring how magnetic fields interact with conducting fluids and plasmas.

The book covers essential topics including the governing equations of MHD, plasma equilibrium, instabilities, and wave propagation. David Alan Clarke presents the material with clarity and rigor, making it accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The text includes practical examples and theoretical frameworks relevant to astrophysics, solar physics, fusion energy research, and space plasma physics.

Through systematic development of concepts, readers gain insight into phenomena such as solar flares, stellar atmospheres, and laboratory plasma behavior. This first course establishes the mathematical and physical foundations necessary for advanced study in plasma physics and related fields.

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Author

David Alan Clarke
Publisher

‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press
ISBN

9781009381475

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