Physics of Partially Ionized Plasmas

by Vinod Krishan

Book Overview

Plasma is one of the four fundamental states of matter; the other three being solid, liquid and gas. Several components, such as molecular clouds, diffuse interstellar gas, the solar atmosphere, the Earth's ionosphere and laboratory plasmas, including fusion plasmas, constitute the partially ionized plasmas. This book discusses different aspects of partially ionized plasmas including multi-fluid description, equilibrium and types of waves. The discussion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107117399
• ISBN13: 9781107117396
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.4"