Theory of Gas Discharge Plasma, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics Series, Vol. 84

This book presents the theory of gas discharge plasmas in a didactical way. It explains the processes in gas discharge plasmas. A gas discharge plasma is an ionized gas which is supported by an external electric field. Therefore its parameters are determined by processes in it. The properties of a gas discharge plasma depend on its gas component, types of external fields, their geometry and regimes of gas discharge. Fundamentals of a gas discharge plasma include elementary, radiative and transport processes which are included in its kinetics influence. They are represented in this book together with the analysis of simple gas discharges. These general principles are applied to stationary gas discharge plasmas of helium and argon. The analysis of such plasmas under certain conditions is theoretically determined by numerical plasma parameters for given regimes and conditions.

Step-by-step explanation of the processes in gas discharge plasmas

Covers processes and properties of helium and argon plasmas

Provides useful relations for gas discharge plasmas

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras