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This problems supplement to plasma physics textbooks covers plasma theory for both science and technology.Written by a renowned plasma scientist, experienced book author and skilled teacher, it treats all aspects of plasma theory in no fewer than 520 very detailed worked-out problems. With this systematic collection the reader will gain a sound understanding of plasma physics in all fields, from fusion and astrophysics to surface treatment. The book also includes the transport of particles as well as radiation in plasmas, and while designed for graduate students and young researchers, it can equally serve as a reference.
List of contents
1 Distributions and Equilibria for Particle Ensembles2 Elementary Processes in Plasma3 Slow Atomic Collisions4 Collisions Involving Electrons5 Elementary Radiative Processes in Excited Gases6 Boltzmann Kinetic Equation7 Transport and Kinetics of Electrons in Gases in External Fields8 Transport of Ions and Atoms in Gases and Plasmas9 Kinetics and Radiative Transport of Excitations in Gases10 Processes in Photoresonant Plasma11 Waves in Plasma and Electron Beams12 Relaxation Processes and Processes with Strong Interaction in Plasma13 Cluster Plasma14 Aeronomy Processes15 Gas Discharge Plasmas16 Appendices
About the author
Boris M. Smirnov is division head at the Joint Institute for High Temperatures, Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, Russia. He is Vice Chairman of the National Council for Low Temperature Plasma and Chairman of a Section on Elementary Processes in Plasma. Professor Smirnov's research interests focus on Plasma Physics and Technology, Cluster Physics, Fractal Systems and Nanostructures. He has authored and co-authored approx. 50 books as well as 400 research articles in plasma physics, atomic physics, and atomic clusters.
Summary
This problems supplement to plasma physics textbooks covers plasma theory for both science and technology.
Written by a renowned plasma scientist, experienced book author and skilled teacher, it treats all aspects of plasma theory in no fewer than 520 very detailed worked-out problems. With this systematic collection the reader will gain a sound understanding of plasma physics in all fields, from fusion and astrophysics to surface treatment. The book also includes the transport of particles as well as radiation in plasmas, and while designed for graduate students and young researchers, it can equally serve as a reference.
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"''Plasma Processes and Plasma Kinetics'' is a valuable source for gaining a deep knowledge of plasma theory." ( Plasma Processes and Polymers , April 2008)
