Abstract
This text-book is an introduction to basic concepts and methods of plasma physics. It provides foundations for further studies of laboratory, fusion, space and astrophysical plasma phenomena. The material is chosen to be suitable for introductory plasma physics lectures at Master's level with goals to (1) familiarize the reader with the main concepts and phenomena of plasma physics, (2) give an overview of the importance and applicability of plasma physics and (3) teach the basic mathematical tools and approaches used in plasma physics. Our approach to plasma physics is based on classical physics: electrodynamics, classical mechanics and statistical physics. The present treatment assumes that the student has good understanding of bachelor-level basic physics and solid skills in undergraduate mathematical methods of physics (e.g., vector calculus and analysis, Taylor expansions, Fourier analysis).
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