Introduction to Dusty Plasma Physics

Introduction to Dusty Plasma Physics contains a detailed description of the occurrence of dusty plasmas in our Solar System, the Earth's mesosphere, and in laboratory discharges. The book illustrates numerous mechanisms for charging dust particles and provides studies of the grain dynamics under the influence of forces that are common in dusty plasma environments.

List of contents

Preface, 1 Introduction, 2 Dust Charging Processes, 3 Dynamics of Dust Grains, 4 LinearWaves, 5 Instabilities, 6 Elongated Dust Grains, 7 Nonlinear Structures, 8 Dust Crystals, References

About the author

A.A Mamun, P.K Shukla

Product details

• Authors: A.A Mamun, P.K Shukla
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2001
• EAN: 9780750306539
• ISBN: 978-0-7503-0653-9
• No. of pages: 284
• Weight: 635 g
• Series: Series in Plasma Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Physics / General, Plasma Physics