References for 029:235 Space and Astrophysical Plasmas

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Textbooks on Space and Astrophysical Plasmas

  • *W. Baumjohann and R. A. Treumann, Basic Space Plasma Physics, 1997.
  • C. J. Clarke and R. F. Carswell, Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, 2007.
  • *J. Frank, A. King, and D. Raine, Accretion Power in Astrophysics, 2002.
  • *T. I. Gombosi, Physics of the Space Environment, 1998.
  • *D. Gurnett and A. Bhattacharjee, Introduction to Plasma Physics with Space and Laboratory Applications, 2005.
  • M. B. Kallenrode, Space Physics: An Introduction to Plasmas and Particles in the Heliosphere and Magnetospheres, 2004.
  • *M. G. Kivelson and C. T. Russell, Introduction to Space Physics, 1995.
  • R. Kulsrud, Plasma Physics for Astrophysics, 2005.
  • J. Pringle and A. King, Astrophysical Flows, 2007.
  • C. J. Schrijver and G. L. Siscoe, Heliophysics: Plasma Physics of the Local Cosmos, 2009.
  • C. J. Schrijver and G. L. Siscoe, Heliophysics: Space Storms and Radiation: Causes and Effects, 2009.
  • C. J. Schrijver and G. L. Siscoe, Heliophysics: Evolving Solar Activity and the Climate of Space and Earth, 2009.
  • *F. H. Shu, The Physics of Astrophysics, Volume II: Gas Dynamics, 1992.
  • *T. Tajima and K. Shibata, Plasma Astrophysics, 2002.
  • R. A. Treumann and W. Baumjohann, Advanced Space Plasma Physics, 1997.

General Plasma Physics Textbooks

  • D. Biskamp, Nonlinear Magnetohydrodynamics, 1993.
  • T.J.M. Boyd and J.J. Sanderson, The Physics of Plasmas, 2003.
  • F. Chen, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2nd edition, 1983.
  • R.D. Hazeltine and F.L. Waelbroeck, The Framework of Plasma Physics, 1998.
  • N.A. Krall and A.W. Trivelpiece, Principles of Plasma Physics, 1986.
  • D.R. Nicholson, Introduction to Plasma Theory, 1983.
  • R. A. Sagdeev and A. A. Galeev, Nonlinear Plasma Theory, 1969.
  • J.D. Huba, NRL Plasma Formulary, 2011. (PDF)

Specialized Topic References

  • Dimensional Analysis: L.I. Sedov, Similarity and Dimensional Methods in Mechanics, 1959.
  • Turbulence: H. Tennekes and J. L. Lumley, A First Course in Turbulence, 1972.
  • *Stellar Winds: H. J. G. L. M. Lamers and J. P. Cassinelli, Introduction to Stellar Winds, 1999.
  • Solar Physics: E. R. Priest, Solar Magnetohydrodynamics, 1982.
  • Magnetic Reconnection: D. Biskamp, Magnetic Reconnection in Plasmas, 2000.