A textbook for a one-semester course for advanced undergraduates in physics, astrophysics, or engineering physics; clearly marked advanced material makes it suitable as an introductory course for graduates entering plasma physics. Assumes a solid background in electromagnetic theory, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, vectors and vector analysis, and linear algebra and complex analysis. Accompanying software is offered on two 3.5" disks, one for DOS or Windows and the other for Macintosh. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.