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 at the University of Dusseldorf, Germany. After obtaining his PhD from University of Bochum, his research visits included stays at the University of Kyoto (Japan), Oxford (UK) and Maryland (USA).
He has been playing a key role in research projects funded by the German Research Foundation. His research concentrates on high temperature plasma physics, nonlinear dynamics and waves, and laser plasma interaction.

Single Particle Motion
Plasma in Thermodynamic Equilibrium
Kinetic Description of Nonequilibrium Plasmas
Fluid Description
Principles of Linear and Stochastic Transport
Linear Waves and Instabilities
General Theory of Nonlinear Waves and Solitons
Nonlinear Wave Aspects in Laser-Matter Interaction