High Temperature Plasmas

Filling the gap for a treatment of the subject as an advanced course in theoretical physics with a huge potential for future applications, this monograph discusses aspects of these applications and provides theoretical methods and tools for their investigation. Throughout this coherent and up-to-date work the main emphasis is on classical plasmas at high-temperatures, drawing on the experienced author's specialist background. As such, it covers the key areas of magnetic fusion plasma, laser-plasma-interaction and astrophysical plasmas, while also including nonlinear waves and phenomena.
For master and PhD students as well as researchers interested in the theoretical foundations of plasma models.


Karl-Heinz Spatschek is professor of physics at the University of Düsseldorf, Germany. After obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Bochum, he took up a position at the University of Essen. His research visits included stays at the University of Kyoto (Japan), Oxford (UK), and Maryland (USA).
Professor Spatschek has been playing a key role in research projects funded by the German Research Foundation. He cooperates with the plasma physics group at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany. His research concentrates on high-temperature plasma physics, nonlinear dynamics, and laser plasma interaction.