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The book is devoted to the physics of plasma at high density, which has been compressed so strongly that the effects of interparticle interactions and non-ideality govern its behavior. Interest in this non-traditional plasma has been generated in recent years when states of matter with high concentration of energy became accessible experimentally as the basis of modern technologies and facilities. The greatest part of the matter in the Universe is in this exotic state. In this book, the methods of generation and diagnostics of strongly coupled plasmas are presented, along with the main theoretical methods and experimental results on thermodynamical, kinetic and optical properties. Particular attention is given to fast developing modern directions of strongly coupled plasma physics such as metallization of dielectrics and dielectrization of metals, non-neutral plasmas, dusty plasmas and their crystallization. The book is written for physicists and astrophysicists, engineers, and material scientists. ... Read more

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The biennial RF Conference covers all of the applications of radio frequency power to plasmas. Scientists from a large number of institutions worldwide presented papers related to theoretical and experimental subjects. Topics include: basic RF wave physics, fusion plasmas, plasma sources for material processing, and ionospheric and astrophysical RF interactions. Papers on the technical aspects of RF systems are also presented. ... Read more

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The field of atomic physics in hot plasmas, also called hot plasma spectroscopy, covers the properties and behavior of atoms and ions in hot plasmas, the related emission and absorption spectra, and the applications of the emitted radiation. This book is the first comprehensive treatise on the topic in 25 years. ... Read more

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You’ll learn all the underlying science and how to perform all the latest analytical techniques that plasma polarization spectroscopy (PPS) offers with this new book. The authors report on recent results of laboratory experiments, keeping you current with all the latest developments and applications in the field. There is also a timely discussion centered on instrumentation that is crucial to your ability to perform successful PPS experiments.

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Complex plasmas are dusty plasmas in which the density and electric charges of the dust grains are sufficiently high to induce long-range grain-grain interactions, as well as strong absorption of charged-plasma components. Together with the sources replenishing the plasma such systems form a highly dissipative thermodynamically open system that exhibits many features of collective behaviour generally found in complex systems. Most notably among them are self-organized patterns such as plasma crystals, plasma clusters, dust stars and further spectacular new structures. Beyond their intrinsic scientific interest, the study of complex plasmas grows in importance in a great variety of fields, ranging from space-plasma sciences to applied fields such as plasma processing, thin-film deposition and even the production of computer chips by plasma etching, in which strongly interacting clouds of complex plasmas can cause major contamination of the final product.

Intended as first introductory but comprehensive survey of this rapidly emerging field, the present book addresses postgraduate students as well as specialist and nonspecialist researchers with a general background in either plasma physics, space sciences or the physics of complex systems.

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Review of Physics of High Temperature Plasmas
I used this book when I took the 1 year course with the author. The book is truly an excellent exposition of the material and being about basic issues remains a highly useful text. Of course the author was an excellent lecturer as well as a contributor to the relevant journals. ... Read more

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This book focuses on the remarkable recent advances in understanding low pressure radio frequency glow discharges.It explains the basic analytical theory, plasma physics, and plasma diagnostics, before proceeding to the details of the etching process. ... Read more

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ECR Plasma Etching
One of the only books available that contain theoretical and practicle information on ECR etching. A must for any etch engineers working in the semiconductor industry.

understanding plasma processes
Gives a detailed physical understanding on the fundamentals of plasma processes including Inductively Coupled Plasma and current advancements in etching processes. ... Read more

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This monograph presents a comprehensive description of the theoretical foundations and experimental applications of spectroscopic methods in plasma physics research. The first three chapters introduce the classical and quantum theory of radiation, with detailed descriptions of line strengths and high density effects. The next chapter describes theoretical and experimental aspects of spectral line broadening. The following five chapters are concerned with continuous spectra, level kinetics and cross sections, thermodynamic equilibrium relations, radiative energy transfer, and radiative energy losses. The book concludes with three chapters covering the basics of various applications of plasma spectroscopy to density and temperature measurements and to the determination of some other plasma properties. Over one thousand references not only guide the reader to original research covered in the chapters, but also to experimental details and instrumentation. This will be an important text and reference for all those working on plasmas in physics, optics, nuclear engineering, and chemistry, as well as astronomy, astrophysics and space physics. ... Read more

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plasma physicist
A good reference book for any student or researcher working with spectroscopic plasma diagnostics.I used this for laboratory plasma experiments, but it could be useful for astrophysics observations as well. ... Read more

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This book focuses on the characteristics of optical radiation, or a spectrum, emitted by various plasmas.In plasma, the same atomic species can produce quite different spectra, or colors depending on the nature of the plasma.This book gives a theoretical framework, by which a particular spectrum can be interpreted correctly and coherently.The uniqueness of the book lies in its comprehensive treatment of the intensity distribution of spectral lines and the population density distribution among the atomic levels, in plasma.It is intended to provide beginners with a good perspective of the field, laying out the physics in an extremely clear manner, starting from an elementary level.A very useful feature of the book is the asterisked sections and chapters which can be skipped by readers, who only wish to gain a quick and basic introduction to plasma spectroscopy. It will also be very useful to researchers working actively in the field, acting as a guide for carrying out experiments and interpreting experimental observations. ... Read more

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Space plasma is so hot that the atoms break up into charged particles which then become trapped and stored in magnetic fields. When critical conditions are reached the magnetic field breaks up, releasing a large amount of energy and causing dramatic phenomena. The largest space plasma activity events observed in the solar system occur on the Sun, when coronal mass ejections expel several billion tons of plasma mass into space. This 2007 book provides a coherent and detailed treatment of the physical background of large plasma eruptions in space. It provides the background necessary for dealing with space plasma activity, and allows the reader to reach a deeper understanding of this fascinating natural event. The book employs both fluid and kinetic models, and discusses the applications to magnetospheric and solar activity. This will form an interesting reference for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of astrophysics and plasma physics. ... Read more

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It covers almost all, But Unispiring
As an introduction to quantum Physics it covers almost all the important things, however the book is boring, it goes straight to thinks and sometimes the explanations are incomplete, not a good book at all if you want to feel amazed by physics, plain.
The chapter on schrodinger equation is very short and to my mind boring.

Stick with the Eisberg, I waste my money in this book, there are better booksout there. ... Read more

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Emphasis is placed on the analysis of translational, rotational, vibrational and electronically excited state kinetics, coupled to the electron Boltzmann equation.

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Recent years have witnessed tremendous growth in research into the fundamental physics of numerous innovative propulsion technologies. This work is the first of its kind to compile the available research on plasma propulsion into a single source. The book examines the physical principles of plasma propulsion independently from any particular hardware or implementation, providing a strong, universally applicable foundation. Following introductory chapters on collisional and collective processes, cutting-edge contributions by leading experts profile the current state of understanding in the field. Coverage ranges from basic electrode processes to Hall, magnetoplasmadynamic, and pulsed plasma acceleration. ... Read more

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There has been considerable interest in recent years in finding methods to efficiently generate large volumes of atmospheric pressure air plasmas at modest temperatures below 2000 K with electron number densities of the order of 1013 cm-3. These reactive air plasmas have numerous applications based on their medical, biological, environmental, electromagnetic, and aerodynamic effects. There is considerable industrial interest in air plasmas for the benefits it can offer to existing and potential new processes as they do not require a vacuum enclosure and or additional feed gases.

This book reviews recent advances in the generation and maintenance of atmospheric-pressure plasmas with a special emphasis on plasmas in ambient air and their applications. The book provides a state-of-the-art summary of methods to generate and sustain atmospheric-pressure plasmas in air, diagnose and characterize the plasmas in terms of electron temperature, electron energy distribution functions, electron density, neutral and ion temperatures and energy distribution functions, elucidate the electron kinetics and the key plasma chemical reaction processes in these plasmas, highlight the latest development in modeling and simulation, and point to the most promising current and future technological applications of atmospheric-pressure air plasmas.

The book will cover results of work that has been in the forefront of research and development in the United States and elsewhere over the last few years, and will be critical reading for graduate students and researchers in industry and academia. Furthermore, since this is a technical field of international interest, it is anticipated that there will be a significant international audience for this book, particularly in Europe, Japan, and Korea. ... Read more

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This book covers the subject of plasma physics. The first few chapters deal with the fundamentals of plasma physics. Subsequently, the applications and properties of human-made and naturally occurring plasmas are discussed. In addition, there are chapters devoted to general phenomena, such as turbulence and chaos. The computational techniques employed in modeling plasma behavior are also described. ... Read more

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A comprehensive series of lectures on plasma physics
This book is organized as a collection of lectures covering all main topics on the subject. A background in classical electromagnetism and fluid mechanics is of course needed, but no previous knowledge of plasma physicsis required. A quite interesting and enjoyable undergraduate level book. ... Read more