@article{845564,
      recid = {845564},
      author = {Allanson, Oliver,},
      title = {Theory of one-dimensional Vlasov-Maxwell equilibria : with  applications to collisionless current sheets and flux tubes  /},
      pages = {1 online resource :},
      note = {"Doctoral thesis accepted by the University of St.  Andrews, St. Andrews, UK."},
      abstract = {This book describes and contextualises collisionless  plasma theory, and in particular collisionless plasma  equilibria. The Vlasov–Maxwell theory of collisionless  plasmas is an increasingly important tool for modern plasma  physics research: our ability to sustain plasma in a  steady-state, and to mitigate instabilities, determines the  success of thermonuclear fusion power plants on Earth; and  our understanding of plasma aids in the prediction and  mitigation of Space Weather effects on terrestrial  environments and satellites. Further afield, magnetic  reconnection is a ubiquitous energy release mechanism  throughout the Universe, and modern satellites are now able  to make in-situ measurements with kinetic scale resolution.  To keep pace with these challenges and technological  developments, a modern scientific discussion of plasma  physics must enhance, and exploit, its ‘literacy’ in  kinetic theory. For example, accurate analytical  calculations and computer simulations of kinetic  instabilities are predicated on a knowledge of  Vlasov–Maxwell equilibria as an initial condition. This  book highlights new fundamental work on Vlasov–Maxwell  equilibria, of potential interest to mathematicians and  physicists alike. Possible applications involve two of the  most significant magnetic structures known to confine  plasma and store energy: current sheets and flux tubes.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/845564},
}