Plasma Physics: An Introduction to Laboratory, Space, and Fusion Plasmas (Graduate Texts in Physics)

Piel, Alexander

ISBN 10: 3319875531 / ISBN 13: 9783319875538

Published by Springer, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Plasma Physics: An Introduction to ...

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2018

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis:

Covers all modern fields of plasma physics, such as low-temperature plasmas, plasma discharges and plasma diagnostics

Places emphasis on experimental point of view and laboratory applications
Gives an introduction to forefront research on complex plasmas, like non-neutral or dusty plasmas

Can serve both as graduate text to newcomers in the field and a  reference for professional low-temperature plasma researchers

Contains chapter intros and summaries, many high quality figures, boxed inserts, problems and solutions, as well as a glossary

About the Author:

Prof. Dr. Alexander Piel obtained his PhD in plasma physics from Ruhr-Universität Bochum in 1977 and habilitated in 1986. Since 1989 he is full professor of atomic and plasma physics at Kiel University. The author is a fellow of the American Physical Society and served as chair of the plasma physics division of Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (German Physical Society). He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles in international journals and several book chapters.