Complex and Dusty Plasmas: From Laboratory to Space Contributor(s): Fortov, Vladimir E. (Author), Morfill, Gregor E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420083112 ISBN-13: 9781420083118 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2009 Annotation: Complex plasmas is a rapidly growing field of research that covers various aspects of plasma physics. Considering the major types of complex plasmas, this book provides a detailed description of unique experimental and theoretical results received in microgravity conditions and ground-based experiments. Leading authors discuss the properties of magnetized, cryogenic, ultraviolet, and nuclear-induced plasmas as well as plasmas with nonspherical particles. They emphasize astrophysical aspects of complex plasmas and the numerical simulation of its properties. They also evaluate possible applications and interdisciplinary aspects. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
Dewey: 530.44 |
LCCN: 2009033249 |
Series: Series in Plasma Physics |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.3" (1.45 lbs) 440 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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, dusty plasmas are now being actively researched as dust plays a key role in technological plasma applications associated with etching technologies in microelectronics, as well as with production of thin films and nanoparticles. Complex and Dusty Plasmas: From Laboratory to Space provides a balanced and consistent picture of the current status of the field by covering new developments in experimental and theoretical research. Drawing from research performed across the earth and even beyond by an internationally diverse group of pioneering researchers, this book covers a wealth of topics. It delves into:
An important feature of this work is the detailed discussion of unique experimental and theoretical aspects of complex plasmas related to the investigations under microgravity conditions performed onboard Mir and ISS space stations. Much of what we know today would not be |