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u/Second_Foundationeer · 9 pointsr/Physics

Easiest introduction (too simple, but a great overview):
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-plasma-physics-controlled-fusion/dp/0306413329/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404973723&sr=8-1&keywords=francis+chen+plasma

Better introduction (actually has real mathematics, this is like the Chen book but better for people who want to learn actual plasma physics because it doesn't baby you):
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Plasma-Physics-R-J-Goldston/dp/075030183X/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404973766&sr=8-1&keywords=goldston+plasma

Great introduction, and FREE:
http://farside.ph.utexas.edu/teaching/plasma/plasma.html

Good magnetohydronamics book:
http://www.amazon.com/Ideal-MHD-Jeffrey-P-Freidberg/dp/1107006252/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404974045&sr=8-1&keywords=ideal+magnetohydrodynamics

Great waves book:
http://www.amazon.com/Waves-Plasmas-Thomas-H-Stix/dp/0883188597/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404974079&sr=8-1&keywords=stix+waves

Computational shit because half of plasma physics is computing that shit:
http://www.amazon.com/Computational-Plasma-Physics-Applications-Astrophysics/dp/0813342112/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404974113&sr=8-2&keywords=tajima+plasma

http://www.amazon.com/Plasma-Physics-Computer-Simulation-Series/dp/0750310251/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404974148&sr=8-1&keywords=birdsall+langdon

Then there are also great papers, and I posted some links to papers in a previous post, but if you're asking to start, you want to start with Chen (and if it's too simple for you, move onto Fitzpatrick or Goldston). I also forgot to mention that Bellan and Ichimaru also have great books for introductory plasma physics.

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I'd also like to add that I love you because this subreddit almost never ever mentions plasma physics.

u/iswearitsnotme · 5 pointsr/AskReddit

Then get ready to have your socks knocked off. I'm a plasma physicist.
My entire career is studying plasmas.

There are actually a few of us over at /r/askscience.

Want to know more about the topic?
How much math do you know? A lot? Cool. Check out Chen's Intro to Plasma Physics book. It's what most all physics students are introduced to the topic through.

Not a physics or math major? No problem. I really recommend Eliezer's book The Fourth State of Matter. It's written for anyone that wants to know more about the state of matter that makes up 99% of the universe and is pretty math free.
I actually gave my parents a copy when I told them what I was going to graduate school for.

The American Physical Society (APS), the big professional organization for physicists all over the US, even has a special Division of Plasma Physics (DPP). Check out the site, especially the "links" and "education and outreach" sections for more info.

Send me a PM if you ever want to talk about it.

u/dicey · 2 pointsr/Physics

When I took plasma physics as an undergrad we used Chen's book. Pre-requisites would be a real E&M course (using vector calc) and some related knowledge of fluids.