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Goedbloed Prof. Dr. J.P. Goedbloed Advisor, FOM-Institute for Plasma Physics, Edisonbaan 14, 3439 MN
Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Professor emeritus Theoretical Plasma Physics, Astronomy Department, Utrecht University
Tel.: +31 (0) 30 609 6999 Fax: +31 (0) 30 603 1204 http://www.rijnh.nl/users/goedbloed . . . . (charcoal by Henk van der Vorst) Principles
of Magnetohydrodynamics ·
Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics; with Applications to Laboratory
and Astrophysical Plasmas, by Hans Goedbloed and Stefaan Poedts (Cambridge University Press, 2004): This
textbook provides a modern and accessible introduction to
magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). It describes the two main applications of plasma physics
-- laboratory research on thermo-nuclear fusion energy and
plasma-astrophysics of the solar system, stars and accretion disks -- from
the single viewpoint of MHD. This approach provides effective methods and
insights for the interpretation of plasma phenomena on virtually all scales,
from the laboratory to the Universe. It equips the reader with the necessary
tools to understand the complexities of plasma dynamics in extended magnetic
structures. The classical MHD model is developed in detail without omitting
steps in the derivations, and problems are included at the end of each
chapter. This text is ideal for senior-level undergraduate and graduate
courses in plasma physics and astrophysics. ISBN 0521 6 2347 2 (hardback);
ISBN 0 521 62607 2 (paperback).
· Book review by Prof. Eugene Parker: J. Fluid Mechanics (2004), 519, p. 377-379. ·
A workshop with the same name was held 21-24 March 2005 at Leiden
University: Lorentz Center
Advanced Magnetohydrodynamics (to appear April 2010) · Advanced Magnetohydrodynamics;
with Applications to Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas, by Hans Goedbloed, Rony Keppens, and Stefaan Poedts (to be published with Cambridge University Press): In this volume the restrictions to ideal
dissipationless plasmas, in static equilibrium and with inhomogeneity in only
one direction, that had to be made in Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics for educational purposes, are relaxed one by one.
The analysis now allows for stationary background flows, resistivity and
reconnection, two-dimensional toroidal geometry, linear and nonlinear
computational techniques, and transonic flows and shocks. These topics
transform the subject into a vital new area with numerous applications in
laboratory (thermonuclear fusion), space (space weather), and astrophysical
plasmas (stellar winds, accretion discs and jets). [Errata] [Lectures] [Publications] · Errata on Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics: ErrataPrMHD.pdf
(updated 10 August 2009) · Lectures at Astronomy Department, University of Sao Paulo, March-May 2007: AdvancedMHD.pdf
(Description of the course) MHD1.pdf (Introduction) MHD2.pdf (Elements of
plasma physics) MHD4.pdf (The MHD model) MHD5.pdf (Waves and
characteristics) MHD6.pdf (Spectral
theory) MHD7.pdf (Waves and instabilities
in inhomogeneous plasmas) MHD8.pdf (Magnetic
structures and dynamics) MHDF.pdf (Flow: Waves and
instabilities in stationary plasmas) MHDR.pdf (Resistive
plasmas) MHDT.pdf (Toroidal
plasmas) MHDS.pdf (Transonic MHD
flows and shocks) MHDapp.pdf (Appendices:
Vector identies and Tables) RT.tar.bz2 (Exercise of
MHD7: Fortran files for Rayleigh-Taylor instability) Solo.tar.bz2
(Exercise of MHDT: Fortran files for Soloviev equilibrium) · Publications Goedbloed et al.: Publications.pdf
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