Springer Theory of Low-Temperature Plasma Physics: 95 (Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, 95)

This book offers the reader an overview of the basic approaches to the theoretical description of low-temperature plasmas, covering numerical methods, mathematical models and modeling techniques. The main methods of calculating the cross sections of plasma particle interaction and the solution of the kinetic Boltzmann equation for determining the transport coefficients of the plasma are also presented. The results of calculations of thermodynamic properties, transport coefficients, the equilibrium particle-interaction cross sections and two-temperature plasmas are also discussed. Later chapters consider applications, and the results of simulation and calculation of plasma parameters in induction and arc plasma torches are presented. The complex physical processes in high-frequency plasmas and arc plasmas, the internal and external parameters of plasma torches, near-electrode processes, heat transfer, the flow of solid particles in plasmas and other phenomena are considered. The book is intended for professionals involved in the theoretical study of low-temperature plasmas and the design of plasma torches, and will be useful for advanced students in related areas. Review “The book presents a theoretical overview of basic features of low-temperature plasmas including essentials of classical and quantum mechanical particle scattering, practical application in plasma torches and near electrode plasmas, numerical methods and calculations of plasma transport coefficients, and plasma diagnostics. It can serve as a suitable reference book for professional researchers, but also graduate students in plasma physics can find it useful.” (Vladimir Čadež, zbMATH 1364.82003, 2017) From the Back Cover This book offers the reader an overview of the basic approaches to the theoretical description of low-temperature plasmas, covering numerical methods, mathematical models and modeling techniques. The main methods of calculating the cross sections of plasma particle interaction and the solution of the kinetic Boltzmann equation for determining the transport coefficients of the plasma are also presented. The results of calculations of thermodynamic properties, transport coefficients, the equilibrium particle-interaction cross sections and two-temperature plasmas are also discussed. Later chapters consider applications, and the results of simulation and calculation of plasma parameters in induction and arc plasma torches are presented. The complex physical processes in high-frequency plasmas and arc plasmas, the internal and external parameters of plasma torches, near-electrode processes, heat transfer, the flow of solid particles in plasmas and other phenomena are considered. The book is intended for professionals involved in the theoretical study of low-temperature plasmas and the design of plasma torches, and will be useful for advanced students in related areas. About the Author Shi Nguyen-Kuok - Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Electrical Sciences, Head of Laboratory of Plasma Physics of National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute", Supervisor of Ltd "Technokeramika". Experience of scientific and pedagogical work of Shi Nguyen–Kuok is 22 years, including experience of pedagogical work. Shi Nguyen–Kuok prepared 6 PhD students. Currently, the supervisor of 1 PhD graduate student. Currently, Shi Nguyen–Kuok has 135 publications, including 7 textbooks used in a teaching practice. Shi Nguyen–Kuok developed a theoretical framework for the study of plasma and plasma processes in electrotechnological RF and Arc plasma torches. For the first time he has developed a method of structural modeling of plasma and plasma torches, heat and mass transfer processes and computational procedures allowing to identify the relationship between internal and external (technological and structural) parameters of plasma torches; determine th