An introductory course in theoretical physics is the sole prerequisite for this general but simple introduction to the fields of plasma and fusion research. Subjects include the motion of a particle, macroscopic behavior of a plasma, waves in a plasma, and more. 1962 edition. Unabridged republication of the second revised edition, originally published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1962.
Physics of Shock Waves and High-Temperature Hydrodynamic Phenomena by Ya. B. Zel’dovich, Yu. P. Raizer Physical, chemical processes in gases at high temperatures are focus of outstanding text, which combines material from gas dynamics, shock-wave theory, thermodynamics and statistical physics, other fields. 284 illustrations. 1966–1967 edition.
Atomic Physics: 8th Edition by Max Born Nobel Laureate's lucid treatment of kinetic theory of gases, elementary particles, nuclear atom, wave-corpuscles, atomic structure and spectral lines, much more. Over 40 appendices, bibliography.
