Series in Plasma Physics

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1. Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas

   By Hans L. Pécseli

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   The result of more than 15 years of lectures in plasma sciences presented at universities in Denmark, Norway, and the United States, Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas addresses central issues in modern plasma sciences. The book covers fluid models as well as kinetic plasma models, including a...

   Published September 19th 2012 by Taylor & Francis
2. Complex and Dusty Plasmas

   From Laboratory to Space

   By Vladimir E. Fortov, Gregor E. Morfill

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   Dusty or complex plasmas are plasmas containing solid or liquid charged particles referred to as dust. Naturally occurring in space, they are present in planetary rings and comet tails, as well as clouds found in the vicinity of artificial satellites and space stations. On a more earthly level,...

   Published December 22nd 2009 by CRC Press
3. Applications of Laser-Plasma Interactions

   Edited by Shalom Eliezer, Kunioki Mima

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   Recent advances in the development of lasers with more energy, power, and brightness have opened up new possibilities for exciting applications. Applications of Laser–Plasma Interactions reviews the current status of high power laser applications. The book first explores the science and technology...

   Published December 21st 2008 by Taylor & Francis
4. Plasma Kinetic Theory

   By Donald Gary Swanson

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   Developed from the lectures of a leading expert in plasma wave research, Plasma Kinetic Theory provides the essential material for an introductory course on plasma physics as well as the basis for a more advanced course on kinetic theory. Exploring various wave phenomena in plasmas, it offers...

   Published May 12th 2008 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
5. High Power Microwaves, Second Edition

   By James Benford, John A. Swegle, Edl Schamiloglu

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   The first edition of High Power Microwaves was considered to be the defining book for this field. Not merely updated but completely revised and rewritten, the second edition continues this tradition. Written from a systems perspective, the book provides a unified, coherent presentation of the...

   Published February 4th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
6. Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics

   By Kenro Miyamoto

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   Resulting from ongoing, international research into fusion processes, the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor (ITER) is a major step in the quest for a new energy source.The first graduate-level text to cover the details of ITER, Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics introduces various...

   Published October 22nd 2006 by Taylor & Francis
7. Plasma Electronics

   Applications in Microelectronic Device Fabrication

   By T. Makabe, Z. Petrovic

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   Without plasma processing techniques, recent advances in microelectronics fabrication would not have been possible. But beyond simply enabling new capabilities, plasma-based techniques hold the potential to enhance and improve many processes and applications. They are viable over a wide range of...

   Published March 26th 2006 by Taylor & Francis
8. An Introduction to Inertial Confinement Fusion

   By Susanne Pfalzner

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   Newcomers to the field of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) often have difficulty establishing a clear picture of the overall field. The reason for this is because, while there are many books devoted to special topics within the field, there is none that provides an overview of the field as a whole...

   Published March 1st 2006 by Taylor & Francis
9. Aspects of Anomalous Transport in Plasmas

   By Radu Balescu

   Series: Series in Plasma Physics

   Anomalous transport is a ubiquitous phenomenon in astrophysical, geophysical and laboratory plasmas; and is a key topic in controlled nuclear fusion research. Despite its fundamental importance and ongoing research interest, a full understanding of anomalous transport in plasmas is still incomplete...

   Published March 31st 2005 by Taylor & Francis
10. Non-Equilibrium Air Plasmas at Atmospheric Pressure

    Edited by K.H. Becker, U. Kogelschatz, K.H. Schoenbach, R.J. Barker

    Series: Series in Plasma Physics

    Atmospheric-pressure plasmas continue to attract considerable research interest due to their diverse applications, including high power lasers, opening switches, novel plasma processing applications and sputtering, EM absorbers and reflectors, remediation of gaseous pollutants, excimer lamps, and...

    Published November 28th 2004 by Taylor & Francis