Transport and Optical Properties of Nonideal Plasma / Edition 1

by I.T. Iakubov, G.A. Kobzev, M.M. Popovich

Overview

The book is devoted to the physical properties of nonideal plasma, in which the effects of interparticle interactions are substantial. Such a plasma is usually compressed so strongly that it is called dense plasma. Interest in plasma studies has increased over the last 10 or 15 years, owing to the development of modern technology and sophisticated facilities whose oper­ ation is based on a high energy density. As a result of a recent sharp increase in the number of experimental and theoretical investigations, much interesting and reliable data on the properties of dense plasma have been obtained. The data are distributed in a rapidly growing number of original publications and reviews. This volume is a systematic treatment of the thermodynamics (ionization equilibrium, particle composition), charge transport properties (especially electric con­ ductivity), optical properties (peculiarities of continuous and discrete spectra), and collective modes (features and manifestations) of nonideal plasma. Theoretical models are considered along with the experimental data. The book is intended for the wide range of readers, including specialists in plasma physics and various researchers who need knowledge in this field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306449383
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	11/30/1995
Series:	Language of Science Series
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.35(d)

Table of Contents

Weakly Nonideal Plasmas (I.T. Iakubov, A.G. Khrapak). Generation and Diagnostics of Dense Plasma (A.A. Likalter et al.). Ionization Equilibrium, Equation of State and Electric Conductivity of Partially Ionized Plasma (A.L. Khomkin et al.). Ionization and Electron Transport in Nonideal Plasma (A.A. Likalter). Optical Properties of Nonideal Plasma (L.G. D'yachkov). Collective Modes in Nonideal Plasma (Yu.K. Kurilenkov, M.A. Berkovsky). Nonideal Plasma in Nature, Modern Technology and Physical Experiment (T. Iakubov, G.A. Kobzev). Index.

Editorial Reviews

Synthesizes information scattered throughout scientific literature on the properties of plasma in which the effects of inter-particle interactions are substantial, also called dense plasma because it is usually compressed very strongly. Systematically describes the thermodynamics such as ionization equilibrium and particle composition; charge transport properties, especially electric conductivity; optical properties that produce peculiarities of continuous and discrete spectra; and the features and manifestation of collective modes. Considers theoretical models as well as experimental data. Of special interest to graduate students and newcomers in plasma physics. The book production is less than ideal, since several pages of the review copy are folded and cut wrong, and some are glued together. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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