The Physics of Alfvén Waves

DESCRIPTIONS OF MAGNETIZED PLASMAS
Introduction
The multi-fluid equations
The magnetohydrodynamic model
The Hall-MHD model
Fourier transforms
The kinetic theory
WAVES IN UNIFORM PLASMAS
Introduction
Waves with the MHD model
The Hall-MHD model
Cold collisionless plasmas
Collisional damping
Multiple Ion species
Kinetic theory of waves
Kinetic alfvén wave and inertial alfvén wave
WAVES IN NONUNIFORM PLASMAS
Introduction
Stratified plasmas
Waves in smooth nonuniformities
Alfvén resonance absorption
SURFACE WAVES
Introduction
Surfaces waves at density jumps
Finite ion cyclotron frequency effects
Multiple ion species
Ideal MHD
Magnetic field rotation
Radiative and collisional damping
Kinetic theory
INSTABILITIES AND NONLINEAR WAVES
Introduction
Instabilities
Acceleration of charged particles
Nonlinear waves
Parametric and modulational instabilities
Nonlinear kinetic and inertial alfvén waves
Nonlinear surface waves
LABORATORY PLASMAS
Introduction
Modes of bounded plasmas
Cylindrical geometry
Nonuniform plasmas
Effects of current
Discrete alfvén waves
Toroial alfvén eigenmodes
Current drive
Localized alfvén waves
SPACE AND SOLAR PLASMAS
Introduction
The magnetosphere
Solar and stellar winds
Dusty space plasmas
Cometary plasmas
The solar corona
Solar flux tubes
ASTROPHYSICAL PLASMAS
Introduction
Interstellar clouds
Pulsar magnetospheres
Concluding remarks